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Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks This Year | Milwaukee News
Get ready for the Perseids meteor shower — one of the year’s most dazzling sky shows, peaking August 12th under a new moon for zero light interference. With 50 to 100 meteors per hour, this cosmic spectacle happens as Earth slices through debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, a 133-year orbiting giant last seen in 1992. No telescope needed — just find a dark spot, gaze toward Perseus or Cassiopeia (that “W” shape), and let your eyes adjust for 20 minutes. Perfect viewing spots? Newport State Park or Wisconsin’s Driftless Region. Don’t miss this annual reminder of the universe’s grandeur — it’s…
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