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Stargazers around the world got into position last night for the annual Perseid meteor shower. Every August, hundreds of stars light up the night. And this year, the show is proving to be especially spectacular, from the skies over Southern California, to an orthodox church in Belarus, to an ancient Roman theater in Spain.
Made up of bits of dust and ice, the meteors enter the atmosphere at a speed of 37 miles a second, leaving behind glowing smoke trails. And because there’s no moon in the sky this year, the streaks of light are brighter than ever. It’s not too late to see the show. Tonight’s peak is expected to occur at about 4:00 a.m. Eastern time.
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