Monday, August 12, 2013

Perseid meteor shower will help astronomers get a better view of space

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August 10, 2013 - Washington Post
As sky-watchers marvel at the beauty of the annual Perseid meteor shower — set to peak late Sunday and early Monday — astronomers will be thanking their shooting stars for another reason. Airborne pollution from vaporized meteors is proving crucial for the next generation of super-sharp snapshots of exotic moons and distant galaxies.
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