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The 2020 Perseid meteor shower peaks Tuesday: How to watch the show - CNET
Aug 11, 2020 57 secs

It's early August, which means the annual Perseid meteor shower is active, and it's ready to peak this week.

The Perseids are one of the best, brightest batches of shooting stars, and it feels like we could use them now more than ever to add a little wonder and distraction into these pretty dismal times. .

Bits of dust, pebbles and other cosmic detritus slam into our atmosphere, burning up into brief, bright streaks and even the occasional full-blown fireball streaking across the night sky. .

In 2020, the Perseids are expected to peak on Aug.

on Tuesday evening (the peak night) because the moon will rise about an hour later at 12:08 a.m.

The moon will begin to totally disappear after mid-month, and although the Perseids will be past their prime, they will still be active and visible.

This shower at half-peak with totally dark skies could be about the same as full peak with a bright moon, so don't think you must go out on the peak night to catch it. .

Arguably the best part of the Perseids each year are the gorgeous photos we get from talented astrophotographers spending long nights outside

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