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Perseid meteor shower to brighten night sky as it peaks this week

Perseid meteor shower to brighten night sky as it peaks this week



Meteor shower, considered one of the best of the year, occurs when Earth slams into material shed from a cometThe sky is expected to brighten up this week – but it has nothing to do with sunshine: the annual Perseid meteor shower is approaching its peak.Considered one of the best meteor showers of the year, the Perseids are active from mid-July and are predicted to peak overnight from Monday 12 August to Tuesday 13 August. Continue reading…



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Author : Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Publish date : 2024-08-12 04:00:32

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