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Perseid meteor shower: Where and how to watch up to 100 shooting stars an hour | UK News
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Stargazers across the UK are in for a stellar treat as the “best meteor shower of the year” is set to peak from Monday night. The spectacular Perseid shower may offer up to 100 meteors, also known as shooting stars, every hour as it peaks on the night of 12 August, going into 13 August.…
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Perseid meteor shower in pictures – how annual event peaked around the world | Science & Tech News
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Stargazers were treated to the peak of the annual summer Perseid meteor shower over the weekend. Bright meteors lit up the night sky around the world, caused by debris from comet Swift-Tuttle slamming into Earth’s atmosphere at 130,000mph. Parts of the UK were let down by the weather, though, as cloudy conditions spoiled the view.…
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Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight – here’s what you need to know | Science & Tech News
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The annual summer Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, offering the best chance to see one of the night sky’s most spectacular light shows. It’s been active since last month and runs to 24 August, but goes into overdrive from Saturday night into Sunday morning with up to 100 shooting stars per hour. From super bright…