Watch Perseid Meteor Shower Aug. 11 and 12—Without Leaving Your Backyard
Viewers should be able to observe around 80 "shooting stars" per hour during this year's Perseid Meteor Shower.
Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter People across the country the world have been inspired by NASA's recent Mars Curiosity Rover success. And if you were one of those people inspired, now you have the chance to get in touch with your inner space-geek—from the comfort of your backyard. One of the biggest meteor showers of the year will happen this weekend, and it could be dazzling. According to Astronomy.com, the Perseid Meteor shower will occur this weekend, peaking on Saturday night with roughly 80 "shooting starts" per hour. It also occurs on a night when the moon is in its waning crescent phase, which means the moonlight won't interfere with your view of the dashing meteors. …
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