Perseid Meteor Shower Returns This Week Under An ‘Earthshine’ Moon
The Perseid meteor shower is returning this week, offering viewers across the U.S. the chance to see up to 100 meteors per hour.
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The Perseid meteor shower is scheduled to begin this week. The event is visible across the United States and is described as one of the best meteor showers of the year.
Coverage from Forbes, AOL.com, and USA Today emphasizes that the shower will occur under an 'Earthshine' moon. Other outlets, including Yahoo Creators and marthastewart.com, suggest planning backyard campouts or road trips to view the event.
Observers are advised to look up next week to witness the show. Coverage does not yet specify the exact peak date or time.
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Quick answers
How many meteors can be seen per hour?
According to AOL.com, viewers may see up to 100 meteors an hour.
Where can the Perseids be seen?
The meteor shower can be seen across the U.S.
What moon condition will accompany the shower?
Forbes reports the shower returns under an 'Earthshine' moon.
Coverage (5)
- One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year Is About to Begin—and It Can Be Seen Across the U.S. With Up to 100 Meteors an Hour AOL.com · 5h ago
- Plan an August backyard campout or road trip around the Perseid meteor shower Yahoo Creators · 5h ago
- The Year’s Best Meteor Shower Is Almost Here—Here’s When to Look Up marthastewart.com · 5h ago
- Make sure you look up next week. The Perseids is set to put on a show USA Today · 5h ago
- Perseid Meteor Shower Returns This Week Under An ‘Earthshine’ Moon Forbes · 5h ago
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