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Three meteor showers (Perseid, alpha Capricornids, and Delta Aquariid) are currently visible over Mississippi.

The August full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, will peak at 2:55 a.m. CT on August 9, 2025.

The full moon's brightness will reduce meteor shower visibility, with better viewing opportunities expected later in the month as the moon wanes.

The Perseid meteor shower will peak around August 12-13, 2025.

The August full moon will rise over Mississippi soon. But stargazers have other astronomical events to look forward to this month.

Showy fireballs and shooting stars will be visible at night over Mississippi until late August. Three meteor showers are happening now.

The Perseid is the most famous of the trio. According to the American Meteor Soci

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