The Perseid meteor showers reach their peak night, with 50 to 70 falling stars an hour, on Friday, Aug. 12. This year’s viewing is just past the full moon, which provides competing light and makes it hard to see the flashes of meteors, but look east after midnight for a possible sparkle. The full moon brings some morning negative . . .

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