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6.7K views · 259 reactions | Meteor shower incoming  The annual Perseid meteor shower is making its grand entrance on August 12th! As Earth moves into the remnants of an ancient comet, prepare to witness a meteor shower extravaganza, with showers of meteors possibly raining down every minute! #MeteorShow #StarGazing #Astronomy | Museum of Science, Boston | Facebook

423K views · 5.8K reactions | Over 100 shooting stars per hour are set to dazzle the night sky globally, marking the grand arrival of the Geminid Meteor Shower! Peaking on December 13th and 14th, this annual event is caused by Earth passing through the debris trail left by asteroid 3200 Phaethon. A waxing crescent moon on the peak nights ensures optimal darkness for sky gazers to enjoy the show! #GeminidsMeteorShower #Space #MeteorShower #Asteroid | Museum of Science, Boston | Facebook

STARRY SKY: A timelapse taken from Oregon's Black Crater volcano captured the mesmerizing Perseids meteor shower across a backdrop of the Milky Way. https://abcn.ws/3jwzrBa | ABC News

60K views · 3.2K reactions | In this timelapse video, the Milky Way arcs over the Mack Reef archipelago at Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge as Perseid meteors streak across the sky. The popular annual meteor shower started in July and will peak on the night of August 12. Video by Peter Pearsall / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Department of the Interior | Facebook