It’s finally time to watch one of the best meteor showers of the year: the brilliant display known as the Perseids. The Perseid meteor shower, which is known for producing dozens of bright meteors that leave long streaks in their wake, is set to peak at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday.

It’s that time of year again, and the peak of what’s revered as the “best meteor shower of the year” is approaching. The Perseid meteor shower is considered the best of the year due to how many meteors viewers can see,

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