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The Perseids peak time usually occurs in mid-August each year, when Earth passes through the dense trail of debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle. During the peak, sky watchers unde...
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The Leonid meteor shower peaks around November 17 to 18 each year, with activity typically rising a few nights before and after the peak. It is best seen after midnight local ti...
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The Ursids meteor shower is a reliable winter meteor display produced by debris shed by comet 8P/Tuttle. Each year around mid-to-late December Earth crosses the stream left by t...
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The Leonids are an annual meteor shower produced by debris shed by Comet Tempel-Tuttle. Each November, Earth crosses the stream left by the comet, producing meteors that appear...
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The Perseid meteor shower and the northern lights are two of the sky’s most compelling displays, yet they differ in cause, timing, and how often they appear. This overview exp...
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A meteor shower on December 14 typically refers to the ongoing activity of a named shower that peaks near this date. During the peak, observers may see multiple meteors per hour...
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The Leonid meteor shower is an annual event caused by Earth passing through the dust trail of Comet Tempel-Tuttle. When these particles enter the atmosphere at tens of kilometer...
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Around December 12, skywatchers may see increased meteors from the constellation Gemini. This activity is commonly linked to the Geminids, whose peak typically occurs in mid-Dec...
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The Perseid meteor shower in 2014 was a classic example of an annual meteor display, reliable and rich in moderate rates. Unlike some years, the 2014 peak occurred near a very t...
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The Draconids are a reliable annual meteor shower produced by debris from Comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner. Unlike many showers, the Draconids peak in the evening rather than after...
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The Lyrids are a reliable annual shower produced by dust from Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1). In 2026, the shower’s peak falls near a waning crescent Moon, reducing moonlight inte...
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