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The Doctor
10th August 2004, 06:10 AM
:cool: NASA Science News for August 9, 2004 :cool:

Like bugs streaking colorfully down the side window of a moving car,
Earthgrazing Perseid meteors could put on a striking show after sunset on
August 11th.

FULL STORY at :xohyes:

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/09aug_horseflies.htm?list582445 (http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/09aug_horseflies.htm?list582445)

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2004/images/horseflies/perseid3_sk.jpg (http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap000812.html)

To see the greatest number of Perseids this year, be outside before dawn on Thursday morning, August 12th, when Earth's front windshield is overhead....;)