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Strange Universe With Bob Berman

Strange Universe 8/9/20

Meteor Shower

The year’s best meteor shower is now underway. So far you’d see just a few extra shooting stars per hour. But when we reach the nights of August 11th and 12th we will see a meteor every two minutes or so, especially if we’re away from the lights of town.

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