August brings the Perseid meteors and a cluster of planets

(PhysOrg.com) -- The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak before dawn on Aug. 12. This year the Perseids will be competing with the nearly full moon at first, but after the moon sets there will be many bright streaks in the sky.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news136818826.html">August brings the Perseid meteors and a cluster of planets</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak before dawn on Aug. 12. This year the Perseids will be competing with the nearly full moon at first, but after the moon sets there will be many bright streaks in the sky. </p>