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Get Ready for Perseid Meteor Shower at Its Peak

According to NASA estimates, up to 60 meteors per hour might be seen at the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on August 12. 
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According to NASA estimates, up to 60 meteors per hour might be seen at the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on August 12. 

Here is a video of a bright Perseid seen by NASA’s all-sky camera located at PARI (NC) in the early morning hours of July 30. 

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