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The 2023 Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend! Here's what you need to know.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the evening of Aug. 12 and before dawn on Aug. 13. The prolific shower is not one to be missed.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks in August. Here's how to see it
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most dependable annual showers, peaks on Aug. 12 and 13, and this year looks great for meteor watchers in North America.
The summer meteor showers of 2023 could be awesome. Here's how to see them
One of the best meteor displays of the year will be visible soon: The Perseid Shower. But there also are a number of minor meteor displays that will be peaking in the next couple of weeks.
Astro-tourism – chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth
In 2024, much of the eastern United States will fall in the path of a total solar eclipse.
Geminid meteor shower spawned by violent asteroid smashup
The Geminid meteor shower, which happens every December, comes from a space rock with a comet-like tail. New research suggests a violent origin story.
Rock that punched hole in New Jersey house confirmed to be 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite
The rock that struck a residential home in New Jersey earlier this week is a rare 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite, scientists confirmed on Thursday (May 11).
The mystery of how Mars meteorites reach Earth may finally be solved
The mystery of how meteorites from Mars can reach Earth may have been solved, as scientists discover rocks can be hurled far from the Martian surface by giant impacts.
Possible meteorite strikes house in New Jersey (photos)
A meteorite crashed through the roof of a home in New Jersey on Monday (May 8). No one was injured by the space rock, which may be part of the ongoing Eta Aquarid meteor shower.
