Perseid
noun
Per·se·id
ˈpər-sē-əd 
: any of a group of meteors that appear annually about August 11
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Around August 12-13, the Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak, and conditions should be ideal for viewing, with dark skies thanks to a new moon, according to EarthSky.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Spielberg's long fascination with UFOs, aliens, and outer space began at a very early age when his father woke him up late one night to go witness the Perseid meteor shower while lying in a field outside the suburbs of Haddon Heights, New Jersey.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Most storms occur in the summer months when the subtropical climate is at its most humid, making August’s Perseid meteor shower a chancier time to visit.
—Sheeka Sanahori, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower was expected to peak that night, one of the best times of the year to see shooting stars.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
Spielberg's long fascination with UFOs, aliens, and outer space began at a very early age when his father woke him up late one night to go witness the Perseid meteor shower while lying in a field outside the suburbs of Haddon Heights, New Jersey.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Most storms occur in the summer months when the subtropical climate is at its most humid, making August’s Perseid meteor shower a chancier time to visit.
—Sheeka Sanahori, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
The Perseid meteor shower was expected to peak that night, one of the best times of the year to see shooting stars.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Perseid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perseid. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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