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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.
Rare meteor shower duo to peak on the same night next week
An astronomical doubleheader will light up the summer sky, bringing the best chance to see shooting stars in months.
These meteors will streak across night skies this July. When to see them in Michigan
The alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers will peak July 29-30. Here's how to view them in Michigan.
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How to Watch the Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower
The Southern Delta Aquariids move quickly, traveling at speeds of up to 25 miles per second, or 90,000 miles per hour. That’s fast, but not nearly as zippy as other meteor showers, ...
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Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower of 2022 peaking now - Space
The Southern Delta Aquariids is caused by Comet 96P/Machholz, a periodic comet that completes an orbit around the sun every 5.24 years, according to NASA.
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Double meteor shower set to light up Utah skies
Keep your eyes to the sky next week as two meteor showers reach their peak overnight on July 29-30.  The Southern Delta ...
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 ...