2026 Perseid meteor shower cycle
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· date approximate Background
The Perseid meteor shower started.
The Perseid meteor shower, which takes place every year in July and August, started on July 17. This event is known to be one of the most intense meteor showers and is popularly referred to by the public as a 'star shower'.
The shower is caused by small rock and dust particles separated from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. During the event, meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus as they enter Earth's atmosphere.
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· date approximate Development
Perseid meteor shower peaks August 13-14 with up to 100 meteors per hour