Perseids meteor shower to peak August 12-13
It's the annual show of shooting stars as Earth passes through the trail of dust and debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle.
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Perseids meteor shower at its peak Sunday night
One of the most spectacular meteor showers peaks Sunday night: between 50-100 shooting stars per hour under optimal viewing conditions.
Meteors in Perseid shower could come early
Astronomers think the number of shooting stars in the Perseid meteor shower Friday could surge even before the normal peak time.