Perseid
noun
Per·se·id
ˈpər-sē-əd 
: any of a group of meteors that appear annually about August 11
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Closely following the peak of the Perseid meteor shower last week, the first of the year’s four consecutive supermoons is set to rise on August 19.
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Riane Lumer, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
By Rebecca Schneid August 18, 2024 9:50 AM EDT
On the heels of the exciting Perseid meteor shower, the public will be graced with another thrilling night sky moment.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 18 Aug. 2024
Further Reading The Northern Lights seen from space (BBC)
Northern Lights And Perseid Meteor Shower Put On A Celestial Show Overnight (Photos) (Forbes)
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—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
More to Read Going to Joshua Tree to watch the Perseid meteor shower?
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
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Riane Lumer, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
By Rebecca Schneid August 18, 2024 9:50 AM EDT
On the heels of the exciting Perseid meteor shower, the public will be graced with another thrilling night sky moment.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 18 Aug. 2024
Further Reading The Northern Lights seen from space (BBC)
Northern Lights And Perseid Meteor Shower Put On A Celestial Show Overnight (Photos) (Forbes)
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
More to Read Going to Joshua Tree to watch the Perseid meteor shower?
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Perseid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perseid. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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