# Here’s the best hour Wednesday to see Perseids meteor shower peak, California astronomer says

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-11 01:07 UTC · Category: Science

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

## Intelligence Brief
"Here’s the best hour Wednesday to see Perseids meteor shower peak, California astronomer says" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 15 articles from 14 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include KCRA, WTOL, WSTM and CBC. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KCRA | Perseid meteor shower captivates record crowds at Placerville observatory | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPdFVkcXFqTkRjUEFYZWtrLUlJYVVSNFdaT0VPZnk4YTdyU1QyMGVuM3V2dzlMY2RKNzZXRWdDcFpiYVY5TUl5Q1RqUW5BLTBnb0tPRmJwd21VQklJOFMyWmVnUmxWM0E5YU8wS0RSX2g5SkQwUjAtQkZlYVRURnBIU1lyYW9GUmVnVmZR?oc=5) |
| WTOL | Perseid meteor shower peaks into early morning hours Thursday | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNWnB6WHJOT2dYRW56Wl96WE9YelJCZmVQbFIwX01uX0VXc1hHU3E2MUZIYW54RC1vWmZjYWFEUDEyM1lnQlB5MGhVSmlQZ3h2UmhPM2tPOG5LRjg2Nml3dmFVN0xoVXdXejlVb25xN0pTaXE0Qld2ei16N09XNWhVSFVZcTJNckZTUk1BSEk5bFVFTE5nMEF3WVBCVWhKQ0hTQ3VvTjZlb2d3VmZnSTBMQXNNRzdIbEpmOHFwcWpkcFlGb0Rma3RVVXlB?oc=5) |
| WSTM | Want to view the Perseid meteor shower? Much better conditions ahead to do so! | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOb3dFSFBIVFJETTJ2OXNnWVVXamFJVlktcFdnRnBfSHNtOHRhZFVYcXI0XzJlVVlvN2tYOW82Mmx2dUNDM0JHOUtYb0pSd3piQ19NZ25GYV9RZWJYR2MzWF9jYVBfRjEwLVNBTzVPeUZ5WUduaXJldUd5MGg0RU9pZnE4MEpra2xVVHF3M3Y1VzcyUUYwN3lmRUVyUHlrdFFHTzdoTDNDelRHR2xxYzRJ?oc=5) |
| CBC | IN PHOTOS - Shooting stars light up night sky | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPLTBaUTEzZExXOFVYNmRXQzVuOEEycWZPUzhJRUJfTksxTFBPLTVWeTBBR1NKZjhvZF9fS25VVDFnbXlOc1JNNVY0VkJmZ2tHNVZUTjFseDBKenZaX05SMkRnZ2lCYzM3blozUDk0Q2tEaUNMcXhfbm53NXB0czFyVUZwQ0NCT3JhREViQWpn?oc=5) |
| NBC Connecticut | Catch one of the largest meteor showers of the year at a free campout in Voluntown | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQZUVpTDVZazRBdkVQZW1hZjlEMEdIZnJZcUVhdUE0aHdsNmtsZkRpb29NQkxUS3FOejVLbXR4aHAweklPZDFva2FkZ2VSeU1hM2R2aHZWY3pWUHdRcF9Fcnd0UlNQTVBMMUtDc2Fjd1FoSjVXMm4tS0Izb3NYODVCSTJLTDdTcDktSlBNZTJaWndiRFVEaTkwRzV4NXJkaU5STG5ubWZFdENRdXVOUVFudTgzQjNycHBTTE10MWlsdW9jczN0ekFiVURLUXlEd9IB1gFBVV95cUxNdGRHRDBDWF8wZ0lWa3ZDRWk5aFIzTEVoYVc5MnNzTjltOFktNl9LUEY2Sl9ObTdMT2hwLVdRZ3VobHJNd1NjdFFPVjA2RG1iLUVoRlZtZjJCWnZZM0Vkd0hveTJkblFyOURvYnppeXJBdzZwTDBKd2V5Wk5yWFZkVjZMNkh) |
| Space | The Perseid meteor shower peak was spectacular: Here are our favorite photos | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQYXdRSHZ4c1E3REFvbnFTRzZtaE9tQjRab1JENE55QUNGZFVxekZsZ2h3M1dRX1ZyR0Z4Wkx4VmphX0pOaWoxT3dfcjFUcmdoYVRwZzJLYXd1elZfcVVndXdKb2lqZGIyZHI1YXp5SHJaWDFfX0U5bUstU0lIQzk1RG4td2wzVW1oay16R2RkVTREVkJTcmFpWTVHMzkwS0h1TFViSVhXSllKSWxfbVVLTmk5Y2pndVdpUTRyaG1CMDlMVVJnVkdPWHBNb2w?oc=5) |
| KXAN Austin | WATCH: Perseid Meteor Shower peaks over Central Texas | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPcjNFdjRzOUNxblhfYk5iZGJKWjFxamNOUlRZM1hFQmttMEMxRVJTaFM5SS14Yi1XcmlnTWZZMk8zY1c4RmdGbG8tclRacVdSM3NhdWkwYUlnQjF5cGQwVlFiTlhhYmFUY3NGNVZXM2RMZEVlMmZRR205aTVnTEc0aTRxT3cyN1pTSGlKNExGdDh5QdIBlwFBVV95cUxONnJGTXZXVndyY3VZejdzQlV0STk1VGxWVUhLNW1Ndko1Uk1RUHlBZEZwOV9nWHBkQkQzU3FfMXI5bk5UeG9kMDlLVzVEWUtndlZhX3dtV243OENWY0pWTWMycG90aEUzdGhabi1BTW9Nc0tnQVlxSmpEX2xRUHVzWVMzbHNxYjRSbGR2aGRlUXV3QlNnSk9V?oc=5) |
| NPR | How to see the year's best meteor shower tonight : Short Wave | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxObEYtb3hEUnNOeDJLTEV5VmdxY3h4c0VUZzV0Q2U4TXVSb2FudVhrcUFxckMydkF1NW5Ka0oyNkJLdkx6eUhKRmNWd3pYUnA5Rl9EQjFOMVFyT29QbEdvaU15TE85Zl9RSTJJZWg1cGMzbTMyak9KRzh1cmNQd1JIWE84TWx4S1JNTUVMNVN4OTJiZjlrdjh3?oc=5) |
| ksat.com | Close out the summer with a dazzling show from the Perseid meteor shower! | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNY2YxQk84MHhFa09uTnlHU0hjb1RQMGR1VC1Pams2UnZXSmk1ZV9XTFJDeUdjRkhZYzZHaV9QYTVMb0E0YVlMYnZndWVrbTN1dkNiR2NZcG15anN0VmVkYlFwYzJCRjF5SDFVN2gycmtvdTE3bFdKeXlfOERhbG5UUDZiXzFCdlVHaW9EXzBkdnJXRlRvN2pHNldEYWExSU53R3NsWHplcEs4MU5VaXM2bTVPbw?oc=5) |
| NPR | Solar eclipse and meteor shower will dazzle onlookers Wednesday | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQVWJKaVdQMjhlT0txeDJPeGlpejVIS0pOQkYwS2M3WGFEdnRxUEx4eGViTGVWSWVzOHp0T0JkQUNXRHNreHJpVkFVcXpuWXNqd01FQlN3UXRPOUNxaFhBOXlQSmFoZGN0N01tNHNOWDF2dVoydXoxcGR5SGhzWXM0c1VNZ3Y1SzVZaENPVjFlRUwwb1ZnVHFUZnBPOVUtTkZHclU5X0dXM1lDZndm?oc=5) |
| The Clarion-Ledger | Mississippi won't see the eclipse. But the Perseid peaks tonight | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPRlVyLWJ2RXV5ZjZhamFURWpnTjVyQ1FxV01oNURFdUZfNW1iNUc4QzdBQkdPR2J0YlZkV19wYTJ4SGpnRWo4M3pYUnF3Qm4tcUxKMzdUZ0VRdG51ZGsxQ1ZiX1pPOEVacExpM05WalJhclpCT2ZGZkVwTURXTllTLVlBWTliU3kyUGVZNENlUW1yT1NaeDJmejZnT0ZBOExzNGEzeU5qUlozNVN5UDhwS1JaaGhJaFNJcC1HT0luTGZGVjRk?oc=5) |
| WIRED | How and When to View the Perseid Meteor Shower This Week | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQYkc4WTJ4MDdmSzREMGY4NkQzc2dQTmZqbnl6V0RfV0tyanFqZXdPQ1JlOVkyZUF5dHhWZDZzSmFMc0RDVnIydE81RWdraE5nVWtGaFkzSjJZT25Pc0pnZGVTVlhFblgxdC1tdzM0WXF6Vmo2al9obDNDWlpjYjNBUGs5ZTBXektiNnN6S3B3NHc?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Perseid meteor shower peaks this week. Will Colorado be able to see it? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQSjJYM2hka0luU3VrSEczbzlkem4wVTVZT2RQUUkyU1BTUm5EMkNXRjllcS1RY1ltSlBPcW9FMS13b1I1MEFmUDhxck90ZndIQi1lMnIzTU50ZjdYR0dJVlFESmpTNldJZzdxUl9yZ1lVMHZXbzlEVzJnUERQS1FmUA?oc=5) |
| CNN | Sky-gazers can view a meteor shower peak this week. Here’s how to watch | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPc2VDN25Jend4MGpCdUQwSTg3UUJyNnhySUVtcm50X3h6bjREU3JtdkdOUmFRMno2Rm4yN042M3dzVlhETnIzYmdneldxVjUyaHFNLVhrRTlicmVxQWZHM19GRTlMaUZJVkVVTDROYmZnOFZsSWs5MWhjNU0xclplMw?oc=5) |
| BBC | Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE9WbU8wMDEyX2NtMjdETWlKRV9YeGsxQ2YtdzEtekR2MGFzTnh1VGFNRkxXVXhSZGFjSmhyVmJqVFJsdkxrMW9JY1dTU3JMOTBnSjRld1VpekVKdw?oc=5) |

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