Perseid Meteor Shower—The Year’s Best—Soon to Grace Summer Skies: Here’s How to Catch It

Perseid Meteor Shower—The Year’s Best—Soon to Grace Summer Skies: Here’s How to Catch It
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Michael Wing
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Summer is famous for its meteor showers—and what many consider the best meteor shower of the year will soon peak, come mid-August.

By this, we mean the Perseids, a meteor shower beloved for its swift, bright meteors that frequently leave long streaks of light and color behind them as they shoot through Earth’s atmosphere.

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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