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    Shooting Stars: Annual Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak Aug. 11-12

    A bright meteor leaves a trail of light amongst a sky full of stars. Silhouettes of trees frame the bottom of the image.

    By Wayne Smith They may not attract as much attention as last month’s daylight fireball over New York City, but stargazers can still anticipate seeing some shooting stars with the upcoming Perseid meteor shower. Caused by Earth passing through trails of debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, the shower has become famous over the centuries …

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