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Meteor shower
A celestial event in which a group of meteors appear to radiate from the same point and occur in a short period of time.
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Explainer: What are Perseid meteor showers?
Perseid meteor showers are caused by the debris field of the Comet Swift-Tuttle, which was first spotted in 1864.
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Comets And Meteor Showers (Perseid Meteor Shower)
As the dusty tail of a comet pass near Earth, particles fly off and burn up in Earth's atmosphere creating beautiful meteor showers. Learn about the Perseid Meteor Shower and the NASA space craft that make it possible for us to know when...
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Nasa: Science Casts: Perseid Meteors vs the Supermoon
Which is brighter--a flurry of Perseid fireballs or a supermoon? Sky watchers found out when the biggest and brightest full Moon of 2014 arrives just in time for the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. [2:52]