A photographer waiting to see the ongoing Perseid meteor shower was caught by surprise when a stray fireball came zooming across the night sky.

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One of the year’s most prolific meteor showers will peak overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday, as the Perseid shower hits its zenith.

The most popular meteor shower of the summer is about to peak in California. During the Perseid meteor shower, dozens of bright, fast-moving meteors zip across the night sky. The dazzling display of ...

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Tonight is the last night of Perseids Meteor Shower's peak. But Georgia stargazers will need the right Moon and as little ...

As the annual Perseid meteor shower approaches its dazzling peak, skywatchers might have to work a little harder to spot the show this year.

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Bad moon rising? The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight. Will rain, storms and a bright, waning moon keep you from watching it in Mississippi? What to know ...