How to see the best annual meteor showers: Dates, names, tips for best viewing

Those spending enough time under the night sky eventually will see a “shooting star,” a streak of light that flashes across the sky in less than a second. This is a meteor, a glowing trail caused by the incineration of a piece of celestial debris entering our atmosphere. Many meteors are quick flashes, but someContinue reading “How to see the best annual meteor showers: Dates, names, tips for best viewing”
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