# How to catch the summer's brightest meteor shower over the Bay Area

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-11 16:07 UTC · Category: Science

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

## Intelligence Brief
"How to catch the summer's brightest meteor shower over the Bay Area" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include CNET, KHOU, USA Today and The Seattle Times. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CNET | The Biggest Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight. Here’s How to Watch It Live | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPT0JvRVYyc3hXOU9sbmdnajJNSXNOX1JCd1JSTFU4ekZhdzZtZlYzNXVKN3VTbDBDZlVaMDVPZFd6SlBjbXFLZTVoamNpazdDeDkzeUlQVHpmMXVjMG9YZjRrNUFyTlB0bEVzOWVwa3NSTFRGUlBoanltbTNQQTlwYjduQkdKM29oemg4blRjb0tPdEdTVjJ2M0d3Ry1jcU01YldqNQ?oc=5) |
| KHOU | How and when to see the Perseid meteor shower in the Houston area | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNRGo2RjczaFFzMkFITlhHdE1GSXFzQmJXOXdvZmxqWUdMOEl5VDlhVUNXdkxNQUtFa1NyT3FjUy05MDd2T2pIejhWY3EyaUdJYS1POFJDTkRlYWNIM1dlSzRocF9OYlZmZXVOYUYwMEtCT0hRU1dELWYxTldYQ3V4MDN4dE56QzRwbURZUmtPX0VsVHl0N2U1Y0pMSkJQQnZSejRPVGpUZmpCSjdPYjJYcU1NYzIyOWJKQmZBbEZ3OUhQTTlfSWRRNWUzNlZ5OWJTY3Nv?oc=5) |
| USA Today | You should look up today. Aug. 12 has multiple celestial events | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNb2JZc3l4MkdUSURvRDlWQjA2Qks0LUxqd25ET0FOSzhaV2RGSDJxaWZHVTlnUGtuRzZXbVhYdmswZ2tTY1VpYVgxZFVfeF9nM1d0M1laY09SOXZHT3Q2YngxaFdJMG1lQ1FZc3VTanhXMnFRSkI5Wnp2ZlJ5SWFXdHBwTWVqNUFKQmVBMFNMQ3BGMnlTX3RhWHIzLUV2NU4zdmw1MEx3NFVfYmhZcFNtUHhFeklOVHJZbEZZYjVhWW5sU1VV?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | Here’s how to watch the best meteor shower of the year in Western WA | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPOWs1eDhrYWpuVXk2ZEJTdDVXd3dCdGNWQlV3NUo5cHpJekFpUU0wblNVd0k5a2EtcjNHTHdvd3FiSjEtdmJXSWdFQmhLbDRSMk1zZHZKUDA3NGw1Wmt4YjlJdEkyZlhEOFl4VEx3UkV5TTg3VWdNYmxmMnR3SGVOUWhfbWp4eWYyNG03MXpxYjdoVUlDUjB2d3c5V1FuLTQ1eE8yTkJ3a1h5dExIOHMtUQ?oc=5) |
| Inquirer.com | An eclipse and planet show are due Wednesday, but meteors may be the stars in Philly’s skies | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOVFY3TDZlTy1fVUdtZklVWWhsRDFJTDIxYi1YSzJ4aVRac1VXRVRIOTBKRGg5NHZwdjFzMFBBaUdSNEZoSUlkY21zanpJcEFEMGVqbWlSS05WUVo0UzlBcWJEem16cDExMnRKSng2MnVnTlRZeGtBeWE4NWk2SzNUMXE3MENxOUItaVpET0M0RW5CRUtONkRub194dzNfaEd0?oc=5) |
| SFGATE | How to catch the summer's brightest meteor shower over the Bay Area | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBXNHZTckd2U29ZQkdwV3FZeEhLVzdESG1IN2VvUk9lSF9ZeTBLaVRucEFyeEp4WmZ2dW1MUWNjdFA3M0RqQi1fYVFUWDBwU3RQdXAtTWhGbkdnVzJjTlFXMWJBTnQzdFRnVjlnQlBVZS04OXpLSGdFU1lNTDZ6dw?oc=5) |

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