Perseid meteor shower put on quite a show when it peaked overnight
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
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The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
Two meteor showers are expected to flash across night skies around the same time this week.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
People across the eastern U.S. and in parts of Canada saw a dazzling light show on Wednesday night, as a fireball entered the atmosphere and burned up.
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NASA described the Ursids as "a meteor shower for diehards only." It is set to peak Thursday night into Friday morning.
The Orionids are known for their brightness and speed, traveling at about 41 miles per second.
About 50 to 100 meteors from the Perseids can be seen per hour under ideal conditions, according to NASA.
The Lyrids have lit up the sky for the past 2,700 years and potentially dozens of meteors could be seen per hour.
Here's how to see the Draconid and Orionid meteor showers in Michigan. Venus, Mercury, Mars and Venus are also visible in October.
If you can catch only one meteor shower this year, it should be the Perseids.
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The skies this weekend will be filled with a natural wonder -- just look up!
The Delta Aquarid meteor shower occurs July 12 to August 23 every year and peaks in late July.
"Traditionally it kicks off the season of meteor showers."
It's been an annual event for over 2,000 years ...
Clear skies will make for prime viewing conditions, the experts say.
Experience the annual Perseids meteor shower by visiting a park or observatory for an optimal view of this phenomenon.
If you're outside tonight ... you'll want to look up.
You can stand outside under this shower - without getting wet. Metro Detroiters are being treated to a meteor shower the next few mornings.
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