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Comment by truth on August 12, 2015 at 2:56pm

Skywatchers around the world are in for a dazzling display as the annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on Wednesday night.

Comment by truth on August 9, 2015 at 3:00pm

Perseid meteor shower to peak Wednesday, astronomers predict 'a lot more stars than usual'

Published time: 8 Aug, 2015 17:03Edited time: 9 Aug, 2015 17:18

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The Perseid meteor shower is an annual event, but astronomers believe this year could be something well worth waiting for since extra dark skies should make things even more of a spectacle.

“It's going to be a spectacular show this year," astronomer Morgan Hollis of the Royal Astronomical Society told AFP. "You'll be able to a see a lot more than normal."

http://www.rt.com/news/311944-perseid-meteor-shower-august/

Comment by Margaret Sedam on August 18, 2012 at 1:10pm

Beautiful to behold.

Comment by suzie on August 14, 2012 at 2:18am

what is not to love about the stars ~ i love looking up ;)

Comment by Patty Volies on August 13, 2012 at 3:42pm

GORGOUS!!!! TY

Comment by truth on August 13, 2012 at 1:58pm

(AccuWeather.com)

The Perseids meteor shower was on full display Saturday night into Sunday morning. The viewing rate of the meteors during peak viewing times was as many as 100 meteors per hour.

The meteors aren’t the only visual spectacle. Science.nasa.govstates, “There’s more to see than meteors, however, when the shower peaks on August 11th through 13th. The brightest planets in the solar system are lining up in the middle of the display.”

Although peak viewing of the meteor shower occurred early Sunday, there should be another display tonight.

Here are a few photos of last night’s meteor shower gathered from around the web: