8/10/26 - The Perseid Meteor Shower

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Aug 11, 202600:02:00Science & Medicine

Conditions this year will be nearly ideal for watching the annual Perseid meteor shower when it reaches peak activity on the nights of August 12 and 13. Support this podcast:

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