The Perseid meteor shower is peaking as Earth moves through the debris trail of parent Comet Swift Tuttle.
Space Weather News for Aug. 12, 2019
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PERSEID METEOR SHOWER: The Perseid meteor shower is peaking as Earth moves through the debris trail of parent Comet Swift Tuttle. Last night (Aug. 11-12), NASA meteor cameras recorded more than 76 Perseid fireballs over the USA, with an even greater number expected tonight (Aug. 12-13). When's the best time to look? Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for observing tips, live webcasts, and more.
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Above: This image is real! On the morning of August 12th, Martin Popek of the Czech Republic photographed a cluster of jellyfish sprites alongside a rain of Perseid meteors. Browse Spaceweather.com's Realtime Photo Gallery for more.
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