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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaked on Night of Aug. 12–13 Under New Moon and Was Widely Seen

A new moon created unusually dark skies that improved visibility for a rare pairing of the Perseid peak with a total solar eclipse.

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Under New‑Moon Skies

Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak Under Moonless Skies on Night of August 12–13

Two Meteor Showers Peak the Same Night as Near‑Full Moon Dims the Sky

Total Solar Eclipse To Cross Greenland, Iceland and Northern Spain

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks During New Moon and Solar Eclipse

Bright Fireball Crosses Jaén and Córdoba Skies, Network Logs Event

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks Before Dawn Under Bright Moonlight

Eta Aquariids Peak Overnight as Bright Moon Dims the Show

Bright Green Fireball Streaks Over Buenos Aires and Uruguay

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaked Overnight, With More Chances This Week

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Over Germany Tonight

Lyrids Peak Overnight Across Latin America With Best Viewing Before Dawn

Northern Lights Could Reach About 25 U.S. States Tonight, NOAA Says

Lyrids Peak Tonight Under Dark Skies as NOAA Forecasts Possible U.S. Auroras

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight Tuesday Into Wednesday With Favorable Dark Skies

Lyrid Meteor Shower To Peak Wednesday Night With Improved Skies Forecast

Scientists Confirm Bright Green Fireball Over UK Was a Meteor

Long March 4B Rocket Debris Lights Up Patagonia Sky During Overnight Reentry

NASA Details U.S. Fireballs as Michigan, California and Houston Cases Draw Scrutiny