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Have you ever wanted to witness a meteor shower in all its glory? Finding the perfect spot can make all the difference. Imagine lying on a blanket under a clear, dark sky, watching streaks of light dart across the heavens. Some places on Earth offer unparalleled views of these celestial events. From remote deserts to high mountain peaks, these locations provide the best conditions for stargazing. Whether you're an avid astronomer or just someone who loves the night sky, these spots will leave you in awe. Ready to pack your bags and chase some shooting stars? Let's find out where to go!

Spectacular Meteor Shower Viewing Locations

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Two meteor showers will overlap over southern skies tonight. Here is where they'll be most visible.

How to watch the double meteor showers tonight

The annual Perseid meteor shower — the most popular one of the year — has already begun, with the most shooting stars expected to fall around Aug. 11 as the shower reaches its peak. The Perseids occur each year when the Earth plows through a stream of space...

The highly anticipated Perseid meteor shower is about to peak. Here's how to watch

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Here's everything you need to know to see the best meteor showers of 2024.

The best meteor showers of 2024 are yet to come. Here are the key nights to watch for.

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A display of celestial fireworks is expected to light up the night skies as the Earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, producing up to 100 meteors every hour.If skies are clear, the Perseid meteor shower should be visible across the UK from around sunset on the night of August 12 until the early hours of August 13.The event is associated with the dusty debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle, which orbits the sun once every 133 years.The meteoroids from the comet, mostly no bigger than a grain of sand, burn up as they hit the Earth’s atmosphere at 36...

Shooting stars to light up night skies with up to 100 meteors every hour

An international team of astronomers employing NASA’s Webb Space Telescope captured an exoplanet 12 light years away, and in a location that may be familiar to fans of science fiction. The alien planet orbits the K-type star Epsilon Indi A, which is around the same age as Earth’s Sun, but is slightly cooler.

NASA's Image Of An Alien Planet 12 Light Years Away Gives Astronomers Chills

If you like your coffee fast, easy and reliable, a Keurig coffee machine is a powerful appliance for your morning caffeine fix. Just pop a K-Cup pod into the machine and you've got a cup of steaming java in less than a minute. You can even use the Keurig app to brew your coffee while you hit the snooze button.

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Skygazers, the most powerful interstellar marvel, is finally here! The Perseids — considered one of the brightest meteor showers of the year — will peak this month from August 11 to 13, with the highest odds of seeing shooting stars on August 12, according to the American Meteor Society. Truly, between the radiant full Buck Moon, the spectacular northern lights, and the rare double meteor shower that occurred a few days ago, the cosmos have been extra active and show no sign of slowing down.

Perseid Meteor Shower, the Strongest of the Year With up to 100 Meteors Per Hour, Will Peak on August 12

It's simple enough to get a Wi-Fi signal throughout your home, but taking it outside is another story. It's especially annoying if you're trying to connect a laptop, projector or big-screen TV for a movie night or big game. You can move your router as close to your yard or front porch as your Ethernet cable will take you, but that won't always solve the problem.

4 Simple Ways to Extend Your Wi-Fi Outside

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The annual Perseid meteor shower is set to peak later this week with ideal viewing conditions anticipated in most places, according to reports.

Good viewing conditions expected for peak of this week's Perseid meteor shower

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Space junkies were in for a treat when Australia’s night skies lit up with two meteor showers on the very same night. However, Alpha Capricornids and Delta Aquariids simultaneously peaking on July 30 wasn’t the brightest or fastest celestial show you’ll see this winter. The real star of the season is the Perseid meteor shower, which is set to peak in Australia during the early hours of Monday, August 12. Considering Space.com has lauded Perseids as “one of the best shooting star displays of the year,” we think it’s worth camping out for.

A meteor shower dubbed by space experts as "one of the year’s best shooting star displays" is headed to Australia

How much water did you drink today? Did you struggle to get through a glass, or did you carry around a Stanley cup all day downing it a few times over? Much of the US is still suffering through dangerous heat waves and dealing with temperatures near or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. That kind of extreme heat can lead to particularly risky health conditions, like irregular heart rates and spikes in blood pressure. That means it's more important than ever to stay hydrated.

How Much Water Should You Drink Daily? How to Stay Hydrated

All home security devices work best when they stop problems before they start. While advanced systems have many options for emergency contact and professional monitoring, in the best scenarios those aren't needed. With the right system and camera settings, important features and proper placement, you can scare away thieves or...

11 Proven Tips to Deter Burglars and Stop Break-Ins Early

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He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

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Northern lights could be visible over some northern and upper Midwest states on Aug. 9 through Aug. 11. A geomagnetic storm watch has been issued by NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

Aurora alert: Possible geomagnetic storm could see northern lights alongside Perseid meteor shower this weekend

This weekend, skywatchers in parts of the United States and Canada are in for a rare and breathtaking treat as the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are expected to make a grand appearance. Thanks to heightened solar activity, including a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the Sun, the...

Aurora Alert: Spectacular Northern Lights Expected Across the U.S. This Weekend

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

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(MA) Meet Winks, an adorable and incredibly strong puppy with a heartbreaking origin. Winks was found unmoving on the side of a road with severe injuries. He had several very infected wounds and was barely holding on when his rescuers rushed him to the vet. Once there, x-rays revealed the horrifying truth that Winks had been shot numerous times around his face and neck. These injuries resulted in him having his eye removed. Despite that, Winks has made a miraculous and full recovery. He certainly does not let his handicap slow him down at his new foster home. Winks was truly given a second chance at life, and now all he needs is a family to call his own.

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The world of foldable phones has become pretty packed in the last couple of years. Improvements to foldable screens have been a huge boost to what can be done with them, and it means that phones like the Google Pixel Fold are genuinely incredible. If you're hoping to grab yourself this excellent phone while it's on sale, then head to Best Buy and get it for just $1,249, which is a huge $550 off. That's the lowest price we've seen. But we're not sure how long this offer will last, so we suggest making your purchase sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.

This Massive $550 Discount on the Google Pixel Fold Drops the Cost to a New Low

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Two More Meteor Showers Are Coming: Here's How to See Them

At this point, stargazers might as well just look up at the night sky every night. We've already had a planet parade, a triple meteor shower,...

Two More Meteor Showers Are Coming: Here's How to See Them

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