2 meteor showers peak this week
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Stargazers are set for a spectacular celestial display as they can enjoy two meteor showers, the Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, which will peak simultaneously on the night of July 29 and July 30. "This is just an amazing coincidence," Nicholas ...
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNHow to Watch This Week's Stunning Dual Meteor Shower and More Upcoming Celestial EventsThe night sky has a lot in store this summer. And this week, you can catch a double meteor shower when the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids peak at the same time. The famous Perseids will peak in mid-August,
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