'It will last for quite a while': How to catch 100 shooting stars an hour during August's Perseid meteor shower
The Perseid meteor shower is peaking this week, with up to 100 shooting stars per hour visible.
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The Perseid meteor shower is peaking this week, with up to 100 shooting stars per hour visible.
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