The Perseid meteor shower has been observed for about 2,000 years, with the earliest information coming from the Far East. Catholics sometimes refer to the Perseids as the "tears of St. Lawrence" since August 10 is the date of that saint's martyrdom.
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Meteor streaking from the North Star
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