How to catch this week's meteor showers, despite the full moon
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In two days, the sky will be showcasing a double stellar spectacle. The Alpha Capricornids and the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers are both set to peak on Thursday, July 30, though there might be some visibility issues given that this month’s full moon is on July 29.
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In two days, the sky will be showcasing a double stellar spectacle. The Alpha Capricornids and the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers are both set to peak on Thursday, July 30, though there might be some visibility issues given that this month’s full moon is on July 29. Still, it’s a great opportunity to get outside and adjust your eyes to the darkness rather than your phone’s artificial glow. Meteor showers occur when Earth travels through a comet’s trail of debris and gets peppered with space rocks called meteoroids.
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- In two days, the sky will be showcasing a double stellar spectacle. The Alpha Capricornids and the Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers are both set to peak on Thursday, July 30, though there might be some visibility issues given that this month’s full moon is on July 29.
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Keep an Eye Out for Two Stellar Meteor Showers Peaking This Week, the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids
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