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Celestial Show: Planets, Eclipses, and Meteors | Durham News
August 12th delivered a cosmic triple-header: six planets lined up before dawn, a total solar eclipse blazing across Greenland, Iceland, and parts of Russia and Spain, and the dazzling Perseids meteor shower lighting up the night sky. While U.S. viewers saw only a partial eclipse, those in the path of totality experienced a breathtaking one- to two-minute solar blackout. The Perseids, boosted by a new moon for dark skies, offered 50–75 meteors per hour for stargazers away from city lights. Weather, of course, could ruin the view—but when conditions cooperated, it was a reminder that the…
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