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The Perseid Meteor Shower

This year, the Perseid meteor shower will reach its highest intensity between August 12th and 13th. According to astronomers, it will be possible to observe almost 100 meteors during the peak hours of the...

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August 13, 2013

The Perseid Meteor Shower – August 2013

Images of the Perseid meteor shower that has recently lit up the night sky. The “shooting stars”, a result of the material falling from the tail of Comet Swift-Tuttle.

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The Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseid Meteor Shower – August 2013

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