Space: The Perseids — annual meteor showers in August — come f…

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Did you know? The Perseids — annual meteor showers in August — come from comet Swift-Tuttle. Earth crosses its orbit in July-August and passes through its dust trail. Meteoroids hit the atmosphere at 60 km/s (216,000 km/h) and burn up at 80-100 km altitude. A good night in a dark area shows 50-100 meteors per hour.

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The Perseids — annual meteor showers in August — come from comet Swift-Tuttle. Earth crosses its orbit in July-August and passes through its dust trail. Meteoroids hit the atmosphere at 60 km/s (216,000 km/h) and burn up at 80-100 km altitude. A good night in a dark area shows 50-100 meteors per hour.

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