The Perseid meteor shower will peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with up to 100 streaks visible every hour. The Perseid shower, which has been active since July 17, is “considered the best meteor shower of the year,” according to NASA. Experts note that the moon may impact some visibility, but viewers will still be able to watch the shower …
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Where and what time to watch the year’s brightest shower
The Perseids meteor shower will peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with up to 100 streaks visible every hour. The Perseids shower, which has been active since July 17, is “considered the best meteor shower of the year,” according to NASA. Experts note that the moon may impact some visibility, but viewers will still be able to watch the shower …
Read More »Venus and Jupiter conjunction: How to watch the 2 brightest planets ‘kiss’ on Aug. 12
Just as the Perseid meteor shower approaches its peak, two luminous planets are getting in on the night-sky action. Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets in the sky, will meet in a conjunction very early on Tuesday morning (Aug. 12). On this morning, the two planets will be less than a degree apart — approximately the length of your …
Read More »Which drivers shone the brightest during Formula 1’s visit to Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix?
On a weekend where Spa-Francorchamps was engulfed in both bright sunshine and heavy rain, Oscar Piastri came out on top and extended his points lead over McLaren team mate Lando Norris. But how did our Power Rankings list for the weekend shake out? Check out the latest scores and overall leaderboard below… Having missed out on victory in the Sprint …
Read More »The Perseids are here; how to see the ‘fireballs’ of summer’s brightest meteor show
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – The Perseids meteor shower, one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, has returned. The Perseids, active from July 17 through August 23, are renowned for their “bright blue meteors — and lots of them,” said University of Warwick astronomer Don Pollacco. NASA describes the Perseids as the best meteor shower of the year, known …
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