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  1. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY NETWORK

    The Perseids are peaking. How to see dozens of meteors in Arizona (opens the original)

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    One of the most famous meteor showers of the year is about to be at its best. The Perseid meteor shower first kicked off in the middle of July and has since been active for a few weeks as Earth passes through the dusty debris trail left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle. Now, the cosmic show is about to hit its peak activity as our planet makes its way through the densest part of those tiny bits of comet dust. With its abundance of whizzing bright meteors that leave long wakes of light and color

  2. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY NETWORK

    The Perseids are peaking. How to see dozens of meteors in California (opens the original)

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    One of the most famous meteor showers of the year is about to be at its best. The Perseid meteor shower first kicked off in the middle of July and has since been active for a few weeks as Earth passes through the dusty debris trail left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle. Now, the cosmic show is about to hit its peak activity as our planet makes its way through the densest part of those tiny bits of comet dust. With its abundance of whizzing bright meteors that leave long wakes of light and color

  3. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY NETWORK

    SpaceX plans late-night California rocket launch. Here's where to watch (opens the original)

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    The final rocket launch of July in California is coming up tonight. Want to catch a glimpse of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket getting off the ground from the Vandenberg Space Force Base? Start making your plans now. The launch window for the Starlink internet satellite mission opens in the evening when most people are done with work and lasts late into the night, meaning the rocket should be brightly illuminated against the dark sky. Just keep in mind that postponements due to weather or issues with r

  4. Article · Jul 18, 2026 · Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY NETWORK

    How to watch in Arizona as SpaceX conducts milestone rocket launch (opens the original)

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    Update: The launch was scrubbed and is now being targeted for no earlier than 7 a.m. PT Tuesday, July 21. For more information, visit here. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will soon get off the ground in California on what will be the 50th launch of 2026 in the state. The two-stage rocket, the most active in the world, has been the vehicle to launch on nearly every single spaceflight this year from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. And unsurprisingly, the 50th launch will also be yet another Starlink sa

  5. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida

    One of year's best meteor showers is about to be visible in Florida (opens the original)

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    For stargazers, the Perseid meteor shower may just be the highlight of the summer. With its whizzing bright meteors that leave long wakes of light and color behind, there's a reason the Perseids are considered the best of the year. The Geminids in December may be one of the strongest and most consistent meteor showers, but the Perseid meteor shower has a couple things going for it: Not only is it one of the "most plentiful" showers, according to NASA, but it peaks in the summertime, rather than

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