The Perseid meteor outburst did not disappoint! Look for more meteors tonight

Friday, August 12, 2016 - 14:01 in Astronomy & Space

Sky watchers agree: It was totally worth staying up all night to watch the 2016 Perseid meteor outburst. NASA officials counted up to 170 meteors per hour at the peak of the outburst early Friday morning.  “Our meteor cameras saw over 160 Perseids brighter than planet Jupiter,” said Bill Cooke, head...

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