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How to View the Perseid Meteor Shower This Week – Lifehacker Australia
The annual Perseid Meteor Shower is peaking this week, so now is the time to plan your escape to a dark spot under open sky. The highly-anticipated Perseids are visible when the Earth passes through debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle. The 2020 shower be…
The annual Perseid Meteor Shower is peaking this week, so now is the time to plan your escape to a dark spot under open sky.
The highly-anticipated Perseids are visible when the Earth passes through debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle. The 2020 shower began on July 15 and will last until August 25, but the ideal viewing dates are August 12-14 with a peak on August 12 (according to NASA).
For best viewing results, head out to an open area with minimal light pollution. The meteors are best …
