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The Perseid meteor shower peaks tomorrow night. It's caused by dust shed from Comet Swift-Tuttle; this is what the debris trail looks like as it orbits the Sun & intersects with Earth. meteorshowers.org/view/Perseids #PerseidMeteorShower
Every meteor shower has its own signature style. The Geminid shower (December 14) is caused by fast-moving pieces from the Sun-hugging asteroid Phaethon. meteorshowers.org/view/Geminids
This year's #PerseidMeteorShower unfortunately coincides with a bright full Moon. But with the right techniques, you can still catch some dramatic shooting stars. amsmeteors.org/2022/08/viewin… 
#PerseidMeteorShower: How to Spot the Year’s Brightest Meteor Shower in Indian Night Sky
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(📸: NASA/Bill Ingalls)
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(📸: NASA/Bill Ingalls)
After the month-long show of comet #NEOWISE, skywatchers are all set to experience yet another spectacular celestial phenomenon—Perseid Meteor Shower—this month.
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Regarded to be the year’s brightest meteor showers, it will peak on Tuesday, August 12, but will be visible throughout from August 11 to 13.
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