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The Perseids Meteor Shower is Back, but Not Exactly

Typically bringing one of the most stunning yearly meteor showers visible in Earth’s night sky, typically providing 50-100 “shooting stars” per hour at its peak, the Perseids are going to peak on Aug. 12 and 13. There is only one issue: the full Moon. NASA astronomer Bill Cooke, who leads the Meteoroid Environment Office at […]

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