How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
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The Perseid meteor shower is reaching its peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning, offering a summer light show that promises to dazzle observers. According to NASA, roughly 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal conditions, with astronomers reporting that viewing conditions are promising for this year's event.
The timing of the meteor shower's peak coincides with a total solar eclipse visible across Spain, Iceland, and Greenland, as well as a six-planet parade. Observers watching the celestial events will find that the best time to view the meteor shower's fireballs comes after the solar eclipse's totality.
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PBS NewsHour (US)Focuses on the rare astronomical convergence with a solar eclipse and planetary parade.
KSL (Salt Lake City, US) (US)Emphasizes practical viewing conditions and NASA meteor rates for Wednesday night's peak.
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