Perseid
noun
Per·se·id
ˈpər-sē-əd 
: any of a group of meteors that appear annually about August 11
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The Perseid meteor shower’s peak night will follow on Aug. 12-13 but be badly affected by strong moonlight.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
How many meteors can be expected during Perseid's peak?
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 22 July 2025
The Perseid meteor shower will end Aug. 23, NASA says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Another reason to do so is the Perseid meteor shower, which peaks Aug. 12-13, just a few hours after the eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
How many meteors can be expected during Perseid's peak?
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 22 July 2025
The Perseid meteor shower will end Aug. 23, NASA says.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Another reason to do so is the Perseid meteor shower, which peaks Aug. 12-13, just a few hours after the eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 July 2025
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“Perseid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perseid. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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