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Perseid meteor shower returns 2025: Up to 75 shooting stars

The Perseids leave bright fireballs as they blaze across the sky at lightning speeds

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Jay Hilotin, Senior Assistant Editor
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The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle.
The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle.
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Heads up, star gazers: The 2025 Perseid meteor shower is back.

Get ready to catch the Perseid meteor shower, active from July 17 through August 23, 2025, with its dazzling peak overnight on August 12-13.

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