NASA calls the Perseids, which return every summer and will peak Saturday and Sunday, one of the best annual meteor showers
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/perseid-meteor-shower-2023-when-it-is-and-how-to-watch-the-peak-59a9a0a8ByDespite sometimes being called shooting stars, meteors are actually bits of ice, rock and dust that are vaporized as they travel through Earth’s atmosphere.Astronomers say sky watchers should prepare for a visual treat this weekend as the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks Saturday evening into Sunday morning.
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