Perseids facts for kids

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The Perseids are prolific meteor showers associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The point they appear to come from (called the radiant) is in the constellation Perseus.

They come into the sky regularly mid-July to late August. Date of peak shower is August 24th.

Images for kids

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The 2010 Perseids over the ESO's VLT
A Perseid in 2007

See also

In Spanish: Perseidas para niños

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