Coverage dated August 7, 2023 to August 12, 2023

Perseid Meteor Shower 2023: When It Is and How to Watch the Peak

Headline from Wall Street Journal, on the newest of 3 developments

What NASA calls among the best meteor showers of the year peaks Saturday night into Sunday morning

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  1. Perseid meteor shower will peak this weekend

    Headline from CNN ·

  2. The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it's even better this year

    Headline from WFAA Dallas ·

  3. Newest

    Perseid Meteor Shower 2023: When It Is and How to Watch the Peak

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

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  1. CNN

    Perseid meteor shower will peak this weekend (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Over 50 meteors per hour may be visible during the Perseid meteor shower this week. The annual meteor shower will be one of the biggest and brightest of the year.

  2. Forbes

    Six Things You Didn’t Know About The Perseids Meteor Shower, Which Peaks This Weekend (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Perseids meteor shower 2023: everything you need to know about the best and most popular meteor shower of the year, which peaks in the early hours of August 13, 2023.

  3. Phys

    The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it's even better this year (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright trails of light streaking across the night sky.

  4. CBS News

    The Perseids — the "best meteor shower of the year" — are back. Here's how to watch. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    About 50 to 100 meteors​ from the Perseids can be seen per hour under ideal conditions, according to NASA.

  5. Gizmodo

    How to Watch This Year’s Promising Perseid Meteor Shower (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Set to peak this weekend, the Perseids promises its most radiant display in years. Here’s how you can enjoy this celestial spectacle to the fullest.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend, and it's even better this year (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The annual Perseids meteor shower is expected to be especially impressive this year because will peak when the moon is only a slender crescent.

  7. Astronomy Magazine

    See the Perseid meteor shower this weekend (opens Astronomy Magazine)

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    Astronomy Magazine's feed description

    One of the year's best meteor showers peaks this weekend, with only a thin crescent Moon and excellent viewing conditions.

  8. Forbes

    Exactly When, Where And How To See ‘Shooting Stars’ This Weekend As Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Perseids meteor shower 2023: everything you need to know about the best and most popular meteor shower of the year, which peaks in the early hours of August 13, 2023.

  9. FOX 5 New York

    Perseid meteor shower 2023: Where, when to watch the meteor shower this weekend (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s an especially perfect time to watch because the moon will be in its waning crescent phase, making the skies darker than usual.

  10. Science Alert

    One of The Most Spectacular Meteor Showers of The Year Peaks THIS WEEKEND (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    Make sure to head outside this weekend to witness one of the most spectacular cosmic events of the year – the Perseid meteor shower.

  11. Foxla

    Perseid meteor shower 2023: Where, when to watch this weekend (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s an especially perfect time to watch because the moon will be in its waning crescent phase, making the skies darker than usual.

  12. Newsweek

    Perseids meteor shower 2023 might be the best in years (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Perseids occur every year in July and August as the Earth passes through the cloud of dust left by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.

  13. Digital Trends

    How to watch the 2023 Perseid meteor shower this weekend (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    This weekend sees the opportunity to catch the best meteor shower of the year, as the Earth passes through a cloud of debris from a comet called Swift–Tuttle.

  14. CBS News

    When and how to watch the Perseid meteor shower (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this weekend, according to the American Meteor Society.

  15. NBC News

    Perseid meteor shower: Here comes the year's biggest night of skywatching (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Perseid meteor shower is typically the most impressive of the year because it can produce the highest rate of shooting stars in the night sky.

  16. Fox News

    Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend with ideal conditions (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Perseid meteor shower will peak late Saturday, NASA says. Viewing conditions will be ideal for skywatchers this year, and this year's moon will be a waning crescent.

  17. Forbes

    Perseids: Best Meteor Shower Of 2023 Peaks This Weekend—How To See It, According To Experts (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Perseid meteor shower peaks on Saturday/Sunday, August 12/13 and can produce more than 100 meteors per hour including many bright blue coloured "shooting stars."

  18. Forbes

    The Only Sure-Fire Ways To See (And Hear) The Perseid Meteor Peak This Weekend (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Perseid meteor shower 2023 peaks this weekend, but if there's cloud where you are there are two ways you can interact with the best display of "shooting stars."

  19. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Sky conditions near perfect for look at Perseid meteor shower (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The Perseid meteor shower will peak early Sunday. With a waning moon and clear forecast, it might be as simple as getting outside of the light polluted Las Vegas Valley.

  20. AL.com

    Perseid meteor shower peak: When is peak? Best time to see shooting stars (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Keep your eyes on the sky this weekend for the peak of one of the year’s best meteor showers.

  21. CNN

    Perseid meteor shower: When and how to watch (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Over 50 meteors per hour may be visible during the Perseids’ peak August 12 and 13. The annual meteor shower is one of the biggest and brightest of the year.

  22. Scientific American

    Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend in a Stargazing Must-See (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    All you need to see one of the year’s best meteor showers is a clear, dark sky—and patience

  23. WMUR

    Perseid meteor shower at peak Thursday night, through weekend (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    One of the best meteor showers of the year is happening now and will be at its peak through this weekend.

  24. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Looking Up: Find star cluster while watching this weekend's Perseid meteor shower (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

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    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    According to the Associated Press, this year's shower will be ideal with little moonlight and will peak from Saturday night into Sunday morning.

  25. New York Times

    The Perseids Meteor Shower, One of the Year’s Best, Is Reaching Its Peak (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The event is formed from debris left by the comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, and the summer weather could make it a very good show.

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