One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to commence, as comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle sends debris at Earth. The Perseid meteor showers are the result of Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, a 26-kilometer (16-mile) wide comet that takes 133 years to orbit the Sun. This “parent” comet, around twice the size of the rock which dinosaured the dinosaurs, is what showers …
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The Perseids are coming — here’s how to watch the glorious meteor shower before the moon ruins the show
The annual Perseid meteor display is one of the best-known and commonly observed meteor showers in the Northern Hemisphere. But this year, if you want to enjoy the show, it’s best to get in early. The Perseids will be active from Thursday, July 17, through Saturday, Aug. 23 and will peak this year on Aug. 12 and 13. But the …
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