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Perseid meteor shower peaks

Space.com · 14m

Perseid meteor shower 2025 outshines moon to put on a spectacular show (photos)

The Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaked Aug. 12-13, delighting skywatchers worldwide. The Perseid meteor shower peaked on Aug 12–13, overcoming the glare of a waning gibbous moon to put on a spectacular show of shooting stars that delighted onlookers worldwide.

CNN on MSN · 1h

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking Tuesday. Here’s how to see it

It’s finally time to watch one of the best meteor showers of the year: the brilliant display known as the Perseids. The Perseid meteor shower, which is known for producing dozens of bright meteors that leave long streaks in their wake,

USA TODAY on MSN · 20h

Perseid meteor shower nears its 2025 peak, but viewing might be 'hampered'

It’s that time of year again, and the peak of what’s revered as the “best meteor shower of the year” is approaching. The Perseid meteor shower is considered the best of the year due to how many meteors viewers can see,

Earth, Georgia and meteorite

USA TODAY on MSN · 21h

A meteorite crashes into a Georgia home. Turns out it's older than Earth.

A meteorite "crash landed" in Georgia on June 26. Particles that tore through the roof of a home in Henry County, Georgia, 31 miles southeast of Atlanta, were donated to a planetary geologist at the University of Georgia (UGA) to figure out where it came from and its classification, according to an Aug. 8 press release published by the university.

Space.com on MSN · 1d

Meteorite that punched a hole through Georgia roof may be older than Earth itself

"This particular meteor that entered the atmosphere has a long history before it made it to the ground of McDonough".

Meteorite that ripped through Georgia homeowner's roof is 20 million years older than Earth, scientist says

A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, sparking hundreds of siting reports in Georgia and South Carolina.

The Register on MSN5h

Chap found chunks of an asteroid older than Earth in his suburban living room

First came the fireball, then a hole in the roof and a dent in the floor In late June media speculated that a meteor entering ...

Man’s home hit by meteor older than Earth

A meteorite that tore through the roof of a U.S. home in June 2025 has been dated at 4.56 billion years old, making it roughly 20 million years older than Earth itself. The impact occurred on June 26 ...

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Meteorite that tore through southeastern US skies this summer determined to be older than Earth itself, researchers say

A meteorite that tore through the sky in June shaking the Southeast with a sonic boom is now believed to be 4.56 billion ...

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A large 87-foot asteroid is coming near Earth today at 14,390 mph, NASA confirms

Looking up at the night sky often brings peace. Occasionally, space visitors capture public attention. One such visitor is ...

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Auction of world's largest Mars meteorite sparks ownership debate

The recent auction of a Martian meteorite—for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York—has sparked questions over ...

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