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Other astronomy events occurring in August included the peak of the Perseids meteor shower, which occurs the night of Tuesday, August 12 to the morning of Wednesday, Aug 13.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The sky will be pretty clear every night through at least the middle of next week, making this a great time to view the annual Perseid meteor shower — especially east of Interstate 15 in San Diego County, where there’s less light pollution.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
One consequence of the timing of this full moon is the ruining of the annual Perseids meteor shower, whose peak on Aug. 12-13 will be marred by bright moonlight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower, known for its display of fast, bright meteors, will reach its peak activity around Aug. 12-13, offering viewers a chance to witness from 50 to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, according to NASA.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
The sky will be pretty clear every night through at least the middle of next week, making this a great time to view the annual Perseid meteor shower — especially east of Interstate 15 in San Diego County, where there’s less light pollution.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
One consequence of the timing of this full moon is the ruining of the annual Perseids meteor shower, whose peak on Aug. 12-13 will be marred by bright moonlight.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower, known for its display of fast, bright meteors, will reach its peak activity around Aug. 12-13, offering viewers a chance to witness from 50 to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, according to NASA.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2025
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“Meteor shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteor%20shower. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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