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The Perseid meteor shower, which NASA says is the best of the year, peaks on Tuesday. Here’s how to catch it in the night sky. – Business Insider Australia
NASA calls the annual Perseids meteor shower the best of the year, owed to its many bright meteors that streak across the night sky in late summer.
- The Perseid meteor shower – which NASA says is the best of the year – happens each year in late summer.
- The Perseids are known for epic “fireball” meteors and long, streaking tails.
- Meteor activity should peak the night of August 11 into the morning of August 12.
- To watch, find a spot away from city lights with a clear view of the sky.
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