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Waning Gibbous Moon Threatens Perseid Meteor Peak, Observers Advised to Chase Earthgrazers and Livestreams

Experts urge skywatchers to target fleeting earth-grazing events before moonrise or join global virtual streams to glimpse the brightest Perseid streaks under heavy moonlight.

Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids Peak Before Dawn

Full Sturgeon Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak by 75%