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<p>Digital composite of 50 photographs taken over a period of 25 minutes. Meteors and star trails during the Perseid meteor shower seen from near Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, as the Earth flies through a cloud of cometary dust creating a spectacular display of celestial fireworks.</p>

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Sky Matters: It's August so it's time to look out for Perseids

This month the most famous meteor shower — the Perseids — will peak on the evening of August 12

A dramatic meteor shower is set to occur on Saturday evening (Danny Lawson/PA)

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Around midnight best time to see dramatic meteor shower, forecasters say

<p>The Perseid meteor shower is considered one of the best of the year (Danny Lawson/PA)</p>

world

Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky this month

Perseid meteor shower

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Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky

'Best meteor shower of the year' set to light up night skies

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'Best meteor shower of the year' set to light up night skies

The stunning Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak over Ireland this week

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The stunning Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak over Ireland this week