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A summer meteor shower peaks tonight: When, where to watch Perseid in Georgia

The Perseid Meteor Shower has already been happening, and the peak viewing is coming very soon. Here's what Georgia ...

Up to 100 meteors an hour possible tonight. Will the weather and moon allow it in Georgia?

Tonight is the last night of Perseids Meteor Shower's peak. But Georgia stargazers will need the right Moon and as little ...

Perseid meteor shower peaks with up to 100 meteors per hour

The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs annually in August, but cloud cover and a bright moon can hinder visibility. NORFOLK, Va. — ...

Meteorite Crashes Into Georgia Home, Turns Out to Be 20 Million Years Older Than Earth

On a clear June day in Georgia, a blazing fireball suddenly fell out of the sky over the Atlanta metro area. The source of ...

Meteorite that tore through southeastern US skies this summer determined to be older than Earth itself, researchers say

A meteorite that tore through the sky in June shaking the Southeast with a sonic boom is now believed to be 4.56 billion ...

Atlanta Home Struck by Meteorite Older Than Earth, Study Finds

The rock ended its space-faring days striking Earth's atmosphere, heating up and exploding in a spectacular fireball as it ...
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Meteorite that crashed through metro Atlanta home analyzed, named by UGA researchers

A meteorite that crashed through a metro Atlanta home in June now has a name, thanks to University of Georgia researchers, who say it’s “older than the Earth itself.” ...