# Perseid meteor shower begins Friday: Best times, places to watch in SoCal

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-17 20:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Perseid meteor shower begins Friday: Best times, places to watch in SoCal" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WSMV, BBC and Space. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Chronicle | Perseid meteor shower begins tonight. Here are the viewing conditions in California | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNSXlDOGFITVlDNHJ5QU81T3dNUFFCMU0yWDV2OElMNnNIVDQxTF9mOHJXWF82Vm1UU2dCcGhhektFY1dQSWU5Y1pNSWVhTU9IS3V0ZGxFdGV2UWpfQm1nVVE2cHBMeHFrTmRuVEd3N1lVYlJKZ2dXTW9PbF9PUlBac2NjS0JObElQUFE?oc=5) |
| WSMV | The Perseid meteor shower is back. Here’s when Middle Tennessee can catch the year’s best shooting stars | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxOaE9LUXVmN0dCM2t3YzNKbWJiU2lWcElBZ0dyUzZhYldGVG5QOUMyeThaSm82b3BuNjJJa2hia1RPZC1ZSHJxNVBCZVdKZnd0VWY4M0pBTVBxTlhWRnB3S21XUzZ5U0Yzbm5QVmhSekpHeEdGbF9pVTRFTG05YzJmZVowcWMwNXRqelFZZFIwZEVJb2Jna0Z4a09qOWxfazU4bC03NndjbEpqQlB2azBQVWJjTTlEU0d6YUdPcDh3bzMtZDRs?oc=5) |
| BBC | How and when to see the 2026 Perseid meteor shower | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXkFVX3lxTE5nem5ncmo2cks0MWhJVjlHdENOOVF0UnNqLWYwbXdvRHBSWnJkOXFLQXBIRHlETDBxcjJnWHdrZnV4ci02N1V2ZGp2XzVoNVhPeTVQS3VxRWJKN0l1V1E?oc=5) |
| Space | The Perseid meteor shower starts this week. Here's why you should look up now | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxOcHIyY284eGFxOGIybE9VZGpzS0t1NnBNdkFUMjZ0Umg1T3JwVFFmVEdNa1ZmaTRvbzBhaVZPcW81b2ZYSzJmVWNzR2h1aXg0d2JmWGhLSjduVXBqZ3dKQWNjVmhXRVhPSkNpQkFtSVpFWnAxQTBpWEhDeDBXQk1ibmhNWXo2SDhwTEFlODJ0Y0o3LW9hOGFpZWs3ZDM3dVI3OF9yVE11ellqWWpTTG1XU0JHRDBYbGtsTk9zR0wySkE?oc=5) |

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