Here's what fireballs are and how to best spot them at the Perseid meteor shower's peak

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A bright purple meteor streaks across the night sky
Perseid fireball photographed during the peak of the 2017 Perseid meteor shower in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

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The 2023 Perseid meteor shower will peak this weekend, bringing up to 100 fireballs per hour. Here's where to watch.

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A meteor streaks across the sky during a Perseid meteor shower in Spruce Knob, West Virginia.

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