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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Summer | Richmond News
The Perseid meteor shower is back with a bang—potentially 50 to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, thanks to Earth slicing through debris from comet Swift-Tuttle. Perfect summer timing means comfortable viewing, aided by a new moon that eliminates light pollution. Best seen after sunset, away from city lights, with meteors radiating from the constellation Perseus. Add in a rare planetary alignment and a total solar eclipse over Spain and Iceland for cosmic bonus points—and don’t miss this: Swift-Tuttle won’t return until 2025. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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