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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The strongest meteor shower of the year is expected to peak this week, bringing bright, long streaks of light across the night sky. The Perseids bring about 50 to 100 meteors ...

The Orionids—one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet—will peak with the arrival of a new moon, providing an excellent opportunity to see shooting stars without ...

(NEXSTAR) – If the supermoon wasn’t enough, October is treating skygazers to another celestial delight – the peak of the Orionid meteor shower. The Orionids occur when Earth passes through the trail ...

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(NEXSTAR) – July is once again exiting in style, treating stargazers to a meteor shower double-feature this week. The Southern Delta Aquariid and the Alpha Capricornid meteor showers will peak at the ...

It’s that time of year again, and the peak of what’s revered as the “best meteor shower of the year” is approaching. Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through streams of debris left behind by ...

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The Perseids meteor shower peaks August 12–13, with the best viewing between midnight and 3 a.m. An 84% full Moon will reduce visibility, making faint meteors harder to see. Viewers may still catch 10 ...

Sky-gazers worldwide will see a brilliant celestial display this week as the Orionid meteor shower peppers the sky in bright trails of light. The meteor shower, which is occasionally known to produce ...