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2024 - 8 - 11

Shooting Stars or Just a Cosmic Firework Show? Get Ready for the Perseids!

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Set your alarms and grab your blankets! The Perseid meteor shower is peaking tonight, and this gallery of shooting stars promises a sky full of cosmic wonders. Here’s where to catch the action!

Ready your telescope, grab your best mates, and don’t forget the hot chocolate—tonight is a spectacular night for star-gazing! The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak, bringing with it the delightful sight of up to 100 shooting stars lighting up the sky every hour! As Earth breezes through the debris left by the cosmic Swift-Tuttle comet, expect to be treated to a dazzling display of celestial fireworks that will have you ogling the night sky like a kid in a candy store! With the moon in its first quarter, the conditions will be perfect for spotting these shooting stars, especially in dark spots like Northumberland or other remote areas far from city lights.

But beware, novice sky-watchers—getting a good view of the meteor shower requires a little planning! It's wise to find a quiet spot where you can lay back and stretch out completely to take it all in. The best time to see the meteors is presumably late night through to the pre-dawn hours. If you’re lucky, you might even witness the rare fireballs, which are brighter than usual meteors, making it look like the universe is throwing cosmic confetti just for you!

Are you wondering when and how to watch this celestial event? Just look up! Experts suggest that those in the Northern Hemisphere stand the best chance of catching this dreamy meteor shower. As you sit back under the blanket of stars, remember that Perseids are not just a pretty spectacle; they are fragments of an ancient comet, providing a beautiful and cosmic link to the past. Don’t miss this chance to witness something that’s been happening for thousands of years!

As a cherry on top, here’s a fact that will truly tantalise your astronomy-loving brains: the Perseid meteor shower occurs every August as Earth travels through dust left by the Swift-Tuttle comet—a cosmic wanderer that takes a leisurely 133 years to complete its orbit around the sun! And for anyone wondering about the fastest space racers, the Perseids zip through our atmosphere at about 36 miles per second—talk about breaking the speed limit! So get comfy, look up, and enjoy a night of shooting stars!

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Perseid meteor shower: Where and how to watch up to 100 shooting ... (Sky News)

The dazzling meteor shower will be peaking from Monday night, with up to 100 shooting stars an hour and fireballs lighting up the skies.

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Meteor shower with up to 100 shooting stars an hour set to peak on ... (ChronicleLive)

The dark skies of Northumberland are one of the best places to catch a glimpse of the Perseids Meteor Shower as it peaks late on Monday night and into ...

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Perseid meteor shower will light up tonight's skies. See what time ... (CBS News)

The 2024 Perseid meteor shower is set to peak tonight. Here's what time you should look to the skies and where you can catch the August event.

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Perseid meteor shower: When and where to see up to 100 meteors ... (STV News)

A display of celestial fireworks is expected to light up the night skies as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, producing up to 100 meteors ...

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Joshua Tree park closing roads with crowds expected for Perseid ... (The Desert Sun)

The annual meteor shower is likely to peak Monday night during a first-quarter moon.

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Perseid meteor shower to peak on Monday: Taipei Astronomical ... (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

A Perseid meteor shower, one of the three major meteor showers that occur during the year, will peak on Monday at a maximum rate of 100 shooting stars per ...

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Perseid meteor shower: When and how to watch (Yahoo Singapore News)

The Perseids pass through our atmosphere every year when the Earth orbits through debris left by the Swift-Tuttle comet. Experts say the best chance to spot a ...

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Stunning photo made up of 43 separate images captures meteor ... (Daily Mail)

The incredible sight was photographed by Josh Dury, from Compton Martin, who was able to combine 46 separate images of the Perseid meteor shower over the ...

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Perseid Meteor Shower 2024: When and how to watch (BBC News)

The Perseids pass through our atmosphere every year when the Earth orbits through debris left by the Swift-Tuttle comet. Experts say the best chance to spot a ...

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Perseid Meteor Shower peak tonight: How, when to see strongest ... (al.com)

Tonight could bring a celestial treat as the Perseids, potentially the strongest meteor shower of the year, is set to peak.

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The strongest meteor shower of the year is about to peak. Here's ... (CNN)

In the early morning hours of August 12, viewers in the Northern Hemisphere could see up to 100 meteors an hour and fireballs streak across the sky from the ...

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Perseid meteor shower will see up to 100 shooting stars an hour ... (Scottish Daily Record)

With an average speed of around 36 miles per second, the Perseid meteors will create fast trails of vibrant colour across the night sky. The Royal Observatory ...

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Perseid meteor shower to peak tonight alongside northern lights (The Independent)

Biggest meteor shower of 2024 will see up to 100 'shooting stars' appear each hour as aurora borealis stretches south · Support truly independent journalism.

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Perseid meteor shower: When and where to see up to 100 meteors ... (ITV News)

If skies are clear, the Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK. | ITV National News.

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Why is Perseid Meteor Shower famous? Jim Todd explains (KOIN.com)

More than 50 meteors per hour are expected, according to the American Meteor Society. The shower lasts through Sept. 1.

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Tonight's Perseid Meteor Shower May Be Dipped in Aurora Sauce (SkyandTelescope.com)

The Perseids peak on Sunday night, August 11-12 and just might be joined by a colorful display of northern lights. Perseid aurora ...

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Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight. Will you be able to see the ... (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

Meteor showers happen as Earth passes through the dust and ice debris or tail of a comet. What we see as a "shooting star" is not star-related but happens as ...

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Perseid meteor shower to brighten night sky as it peaks this week (The Guardian)

Meteor shower, considered one of the best of the year, occurs when Earth slams into material shed from a comet.

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Photographer captures Perseid meteor shower over Stonehenge (Salisbury Journal)

Josh Dury, 26, was able to document the scene at the prehistoric structure by taking multiple images. The Compton Martin-based astrophotographer says: "This ...

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Perseid meteor shower stuns stargazers in the south (BBC News)

People across the region have been looking to the skies, hoping to catch a glimpse of shooting stars.

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Perseid meteor shower to peak across Scotland tonight (alloaadvertiser.com)

The celestial display will light up the skies over the British Isles tonight as up to 100 meteors shoot across the sky each hour.

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Perseid meteor shower to peak across Scotland tonight (East Lothian Courier)

The celestial display will light up the skies over the British Isles tonight as up to 100 meteors shoot across the sky each hour. The meteor shower is ...

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Perseid meteor shower to peak across Scotland tonight (Helensburgh Advertiser)

The celestial display will light up the skies over the British Isles tonight as up to 100 meteors shoot across the sky each hour. The meteor shower is ...

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Perseid meteor shower stuns stargazers in the south (BBC News)

People across the region have been looking to the skies, hoping to catch a glimpse of shooting stars.

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Where to look for the Perseid meteor shower in the UK (Your Local Guardian)

A display of celestial fireworks is expected to light up the night skies as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, producing up to 100 meteors ...

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Sky swimming, then a meteor shower: photos of the day – Monday (The Guardian)

Main image: Swimmers in the Sky Pool, a transparent swimming pool suspended 35 meters above ground between two apartment buildings in central London.

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Perseids meteor shower: best time to see it in North Wales (North Wales Chronicle)

A display of celestial fireworks is expected to light up the night sky tonight (August 12 to 13) as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, ...

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Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky (The Independent)

The display should be visible across the UK from around sunset on Monday until the early hours of Tuesday.

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Perseid meteor shower to peak across Scotland tonight (Largs and Millport Weekly News)

The celestial display will light up the skies over the British Isles tonight as up to 100 meteors shoot across the sky each hour. The meteor shower is ...

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How to watch the last night of the perseid meteor shower as it peaks (The Independent)

The world will get its last chance to see the peak of the Perseids meteor shower tonight, as the celestial show begins at sunset.

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Perseid meteor shower: best time to see it in Lancashire (Lancashire Telegraph)

A meteor shower is expected to be visible across UK skies tonight (August 12 to 13), including over Lancashire, as the Earth passes through a cloud of ...

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Perseid meteor shower to light up Southampton tonight (Daily Echo)

Shooting stars will illuminate the sky as the Perseid meteor shower puts on a dazzling show in Hampshire tonight.

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Perseids meteor shower: best time to see it in South Wales (Barry and District News)

A display of celestial fireworks is expected to light up the night sky tonight (August 12 to 13) as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, ...

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