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The full moon occurs on the 9th in the constellation of Aquarius — the Perseid meteor showers peak from August 11-13. Venus ...
AMS says the best time to see any meteor shower is between midnight and dawn. According to NASA, the Perseids can be seen as ...
Stargazers have a chance to get a good look at the Milky Way and summer constellations in the night skies this August. Some ...
Get ready for one of 2025’s most spectacular celestial events!The Perseids meteor shower, peaking on August 12-13, promises ...
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When to watch Perseid meteor shower in Virginia

Is tonight a full moon? Here's when and how to watch zooming fireballs in the sky from Perseid meteor shower — this weekend.
Every summer, the Perseids meteor shower puts on a celestial display when fragments of space debris vaporize as they fall ...
The other reason is that it's one of the most active meteor showers of the year. During its peak, the meteor shower is known to rain down as many as 100 meteors per hour, accordin ...
Peaking in mid-August ( Aug. 12 ), NASA considers this “the best meteor shower of the year,” noting, “With swift and bright ...
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Beat the Florida heat, especially if you can't sleep, and head outside to see the Perseids meteor shower this weekend. One of the most popular meteor showers of the year, at their peak, the Perseids ...
Local stargazers are stopping at the Rochester Museum & Science Center for the first day of the Perseid Fest on Friday.
The Perseids run through August 23, but the peak is coming up on the nights of August 12–13 when Earth hits the dustiest part of the comet’s trail, per Weather. The moon will be almost full this year ...