Perseid
noun
Per·se·id
ˈpər-sē-əd 
: any of a group of meteors that appear annually about August 11
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The Perseid meteor shower occurs annually in August, however in 2028, the shower is expected to evolve into a storm that will be even more spectacular than the standard, annual event.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
What’s Next in the Night Sky These twin showers reach their peak on July 30, blending into the early activity of the more famous Perseid meteor showers, which appear later in July.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
But, now is the time to cash in as Prime Day is into its final day and the Perseid meteor shower begins on July 14.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 11 July 2025
And happening just a few days later is the beginning of the Perseid meteor shower, which is expected to produce an average of 100 meteors per hour during its peak, according to NASA.
—Evan Moore
july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
What’s Next in the Night Sky These twin showers reach their peak on July 30, blending into the early activity of the more famous Perseid meteor showers, which appear later in July.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
But, now is the time to cash in as Prime Day is into its final day and the Perseid meteor shower begins on July 14.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 11 July 2025
And happening just a few days later is the beginning of the Perseid meteor shower, which is expected to produce an average of 100 meteors per hour during its peak, according to NASA.
—Evan Moore
july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2025
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“Perseid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perseid. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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