Meteor shower https://refractor.io/tag/meteor-shower/ Meteor shower en-AU Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:15:21 GMT Perseid meteor shower promises to be a dandy https://refractor.io/space/perseid-meteor-shower-promises-to-be-a-dandy/ Time exposure of the 2007 Perseids (Image: NASA)

Early August always brings with it the promise of a spectacular show in the form of the Perseid meteor shower. This shower, which peaks August 11-13, is one of the most reliable and active meteor displays throughout the year. A new NASA study also shows that more Perseid meteors are fireballs (averaging over 100 per year) than in any other meteor shower.

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