We just studied space rocks in Astronomy and we're eager to get out and watch the meteor showers coming up. The Delta Aquarid shower will appear tonight. The show will only feature about 20 meteors per hour, which isn't bad. But, the Perseid shower is scheduled to appear on August 12. That one will be impressive with 60 meteors per hour! You'll see one every minute! Kids love this. I remember laying out under the stars with friends one night watching the "shooting stars" everywhere.
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