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The Sky This Week from July 25 to August 1: See the Southern Delta Aquariids peak
Pluto reaches opposition and the Moon waxes to First Quarter as shooting stars streak through the sky this week.
Look Up! A Triple Meteor Shower Spectacle Will Light Up the Late July Sky
According to NASA, meteor showers (often called shooting stars) are produced when pieces of comet debris heat up and burn as ...
These 3 meteor showers are happening in late July: What to know
In late July, the meteors radiate near the area of Alpha Capricorni, a double star visible to the naked eye. This area of the ...
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You Can See Two Meteor Showers at Once In July's Night Sky. Here's How to Catch a Glimpse
Peaking at their full glory on the same day in July are the Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers. Here's when to look up.
Three different meteor showers are happening this month — here's what to know
Three different meteor showers are happening at the same time this month, giving skywatchers plenty of chances to spend their ...
Night sky to be illuminated with 25 shooting stars per hour next week: Areas, timing, how to watch and more
Get ready for a celestial treat. Two meteor showers, Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, will peak on July 29-30 ...
Three meteor showers are currently active. Here's how to see them in Wisconsin
The Perseids, alpha Capricornids and Southern delta Aquariids are all currently active, with the latter two peaking in late ...