The annual Perseid meteor shower is set to begin today, July 17, and will continue until August 24, with its peak expected on the night of August 12-13. This celestial event is caused by Earth passing through debris from Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, and this year's peak is anticipated to offer exceptional viewing conditions due to a new moon. Observers could witness up to 100 meteors per hour under dark skies, making it one of the most reliable and anticipated astronomical events of the year. AI
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- American Meteor Society
- Canada
- Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle
- Dr. Nick Moskovitz
- Geminids
- Greenland
- Iceland
- Lowell Observatory
- Perseids
- Perseus
- Spain
- U.K.
- U.S.
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