The celestial season has begun as the Perseid meteors, and several minor constellations have begun raining down on this planet and will do so for the next month.
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One of the best meteor displays of the year will be visible soon: The Perseid Shower. But there also are a number of minor meteor displays that will be peaking in the next couple of weeks.