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The Perseid meteor shower is peaking Tuesday. Here's how to see it

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia, on the newest of 4 developments

It's finally time to watch one of the best meteor showers of the year: the brilliant display known as the Perseids.

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  1. Perseid meteor shower 2025: How to see 'shooting stars' despite the full moon

    Headline from Live Science ·

  2. Perseids Meteor Shower Live Tracker: Peak time, locations to see shower

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  3. One of the best meteor showers of the year will peak this week

    Headline from WTHR Indianapolis ·

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    The Perseid meteor shower is peaking Tuesday. Here's how to see it

    Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia ·

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  1. UPI

    Perseid meteor shower set to peak Aug. 12-13 (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak next week throughout Aug. 12-13, allowing stargazers to see up to 100 shooting stars per hour.

  2. Aspen Times

    How to view the Perseids meteor shower — with up to 150 shooting stars per hour — in Colorado’s mountains (opens Aspen Times)

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    Aspen Times's feed description

    Colorado’s night skies will be filled with hundreds of shooting stars this month as one of the best meteor showers of the year rains down on the Rocky Mountains. Astronomy guide Mark Laurin — better...

  3. CBS News

    Perseids meteor shower will peak next week. But will the moon ruin it for viewers? (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Perseids meteor shower​ — considered one of the best shows in the sky — is set to peak next week.

  4. Live Science

    Perseid meteor shower 2025: How to see 'shooting stars' despite the full moon (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    One of the most prolific meteor showers of the year will peak overnight on Aug. 12-13, but a bright moon will reduce its visual impact.

  5. NBC New York

    Summer's best meteor shower peaks soon, but here's when experts say is the best time to see them (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Summer's most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks soon.

  6. Phys

    Summer's best meteor shower peaks soon. But the moon will interfere with viewing the Perseids (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    Summer's most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks soon.

  7. NPR

    Blame it on the moon. This year's Perseids meteors won't be as visible at their peak (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Perseids meteor shower is the most popular one of the year. The meteors during this time are characterized by bright fireballs and long "wakes," the streak of light and color that follow behind.

  8. Scientific American

    Catch Some Meteor Magic with This Year’s Perseids (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    The Perseids are the best annual meteor shower, but this year’s show will be dimmed by a bright gibbous moon

  9. WTHR Indianapolis

    One of the best meteor showers of the year will peak this week (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

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    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    The Perseids are one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year, known for their fast-moving fireballs.

  10. Science Alert

    The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: Here's When to Look Up (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    Don't let the brilliant Moon deter you from enjoying the best meteor shower of the year: the 2025 Perseids.

  11. AL.com

    Perseids: Best times, places to watch August meteor shower peak (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The “best meteor shower of the year” is ready to light up the August sky.

  12. The Guardian

    Starwatch: Look out for the Perseids, the best meteor shower of the year (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Shower peaks on the night of 12 to 13 August, when in ideal conditions as many as 100 meteors an hour can be seen

  13. Forbes

    Why Friday May See The Perseid Meteor Shower At Its Best (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight on Monday, Aug. 12, through Tuesday, Aug. 13, but a bright moon means skywatchers should also look later this week.

  14. 6ABC Philadelphia

    The Perseid meteor shower is peaking Tuesday. Here's how to see it (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    It's finally time to watch one of the best meteor showers of the year: the brilliant display known as the Perseids.

  15. WMUR

    The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight. Here’s how to view it (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    People in the Northern Hemisphere can view the peak of an annual meteor shower Tuesday into Wednesday.

  16. New York Post

    How to watch tonight’s Perseid meteor shower and the special planetary surprise (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Gather round and gaze up, kids, the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight. Read on to discover where, when, and how to see the Perseids peak.

  17. Newsweek

    Perseids Meteor Shower Live Tracker: Peak time, locations to see shower (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Perseid meteor shower peaks August 12–13 with up to 100 meteors/hour; watch live or catch fireballs before dawn. Follow Newsweek

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