The Perseids are a meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The meteors are called the Perseids because the point from which they appear to hail lies in the constellation Perseus. Some Catholics refer to the Perseids as the "tears of Saint Lawrence".

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saw lots of meteors in Southern Manitoba....caught one...second may be a flare🤔a little aurora, a lovely moonrise and lots of clouds....all in all a lovely night under the stars😊

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i finished my original short comic for tonights meteor shower! its about a girl who meets a shooting star one summer night :)) happy perseids meteor shower!! 🌠🌠 (1/5)

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3D FILMS JURY 2020 - Space Apéro 🛸
🔜 Released June 2020

Every summer Lucie looks forward to the Perseids, begging her parents to let her watch the shooting stars. Meanwhile, in a dark corner of the galaxy, three strange creatures are preparing for an explosive night...

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Stargazing and friendship go well together. https://t.co/ss7lrfbele

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Tomorrow morning … Likely peak of the Perseids ☄️

Unfortunately, the moon is nearly full and in the sky nearly all night now. Still, you might catch a meteor in moonlight. Read more: https://t.co/wNPZ5xWIAL 👓

Image via John Ashley. 📸

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In the run up to the Perseids meteor shower, Galactic Getaways reimagines the nine planets in our solar system as holiday resorts… https://t.co/M7Tg44DiPk

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Standing at the edge of Loch Etive & I can see the Milky Way, Mars, Saturn, Pluto & a photobombing Perseid! What a perfect sky 👌🏻💫🦄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⁦

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Waiting for the Perseids Meteor shower from Sutton Park

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Amazing meteor shower tonight! Grab your best friend and go outside!

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