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Perseids to ignite across skies late this week in one of best meteor viewing opportunities of 2016 – AccuWeather.com

August 10, 2016

As Earth passes through the debris of Comet Swift-Tuttle late this week, the glowing trains of dying meteors will streak across the night sky, marking the annual return of the Perseid meteor shower.

Source: Perseids to ignite across skies late this week in one of best meteor viewing opportunities of 2016 – AccuWeather.com

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