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Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky after solar eclipse
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The Perseid meteor shower is an annual event that occurs when the Earth passes through the trail of debris left behind by the Swift-Tuttle comet, resulting in a spectacular display of shooting stars in the night sky. Solar eclipses, on the other hand, are relatively rare and occur when the Moon's orbit brings it between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light and casting a shadow on the Earth's surface. The coincidence of these two celestial events happening on the same day is a rare occurrence that is expected to delight astronomers and sky gazers.
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Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky after solar eclipse
Between midnight and 5.30am on Thursday morning will be the ideal viewing time for Perseids, according to experts.
11 Aug, 18:07
Independent Tech
Rare solar eclipse to be twinned with meteor shower in night sky spectacular this month
Perseid meteor shower will peak on the same day as the Sun is covered by the Moon
1 Aug, 10:12
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