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Perseid meteor shower observed at Nallıhan Bird Paradise in Ankara | Perseid meteor shower lights up Ankara's Nallıhan Bird Paradise

The "Perseid meteor shower" graced the skies over Nallıhan Bird Paradise in Ankara. Known colloquially as "shooting stars," the Perseid meteor shower is an annual phenomenon visible to the naked eye, and this year it can be best observed on August 12-13.

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The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most popular meteor showers of the year. It occurs every year in August, when Earth passes through the debris trail of the comet Swift-Tuttle. The meteors in the Perseid shower are known for their bright tails and fast speeds.