Perseid
noun
Per·se·id
ˈpər-sē-əd 
: any of a group of meteors that appear annually about August 11
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August 11 to August 13: Perseid meteor shower Along with the Geminids in December, the Perseid meteor shower is usually one of the most spectacular of the year.
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Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
In 2023, the list included the Perseid meteor shower, which peaked in North America in mid-August.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2023
The Orionids meteor shower peaked in October, with a debris trail from Halley’s comet, while the Perseid meteor shower reached its peak in August.
—Brian Bushard, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
For a special treat, visit in August when the Perseid meteor shower is active.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
Park officials expect about 2,000 people to come this weekend for the event, which was launched in 2015 and is held annually during the Perseid meteor shower.
—Alisa Tang, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023
The Perseid showers, for instance, peaked Aug. 12 to 14, but some viewing events had to be rescheduled due to weather constraints.
—Alysa Guffey, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
August has been quite the month for stargazers — including the sights of two supermoons, the popular Perseid meteor shower, and the grand finale, a blue moon.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2023
This time of year, space regularly stages one of its most dazzling productions: the Perseid meteor shower.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Aug. 2023
Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
In 2023, the list included the Perseid meteor shower, which peaked in North America in mid-August.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2023
The Orionids meteor shower peaked in October, with a debris trail from Halley’s comet, while the Perseid meteor shower reached its peak in August.
—Brian Bushard, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
For a special treat, visit in August when the Perseid meteor shower is active.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023
Park officials expect about 2,000 people to come this weekend for the event, which was launched in 2015 and is held annually during the Perseid meteor shower.
—Alisa Tang, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023
The Perseid showers, for instance, peaked Aug. 12 to 14, but some viewing events had to be rescheduled due to weather constraints.
—Alysa Guffey, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2023
August has been quite the month for stargazers — including the sights of two supermoons, the popular Perseid meteor shower, and the grand finale, a blue moon.
—Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2023
This time of year, space regularly stages one of its most dazzling productions: the Perseid meteor shower.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Aug. 2023
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“Perseid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perseid. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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