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Despite a bright full moon, sky-watchers around the world didn't get disappointed as they caught striking views of the Perseid meteor shower overnight Friday (Aug. 12).

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The Perseid meteor shower will be available on a live video/audio feed from NASA, which has a camera mounted at its Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. If you want more excellent sky views, check out the Web sites below.

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The Perseid meteor shower, which is considered one of the best the year, is expected to peak from Aug. 12 into the morning of Aug. 13. But with a full moon washing out all but the brightest meteors, NASA said, rates will probably only be 20 to 30 per hour at most, should the weather permits. If there is clear weather and dark skies, the Perseid meteor shower can be seen by most of the world, but it's best seen by observers in the Northern Hemisphere.

NASA has opened a new office called the "Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate" to oversee deep space manned missions. NASA was charged by Uncle Sam to put astronauts on an asteriod by 2025, and Mars by mid 2030s.

All you ever need to know about the Perseids Meteor Shower is right here.

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Full moon may interfere with the spectacle

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August's Perseid meteor shower has historically been providing the best opportunity for enthusiasts to catch meteor shows, but this year the Internet will let casual observers enjoy the show live online.

Stargazers who are looking forward to a breathtaking view of the Perseid Meteor Shower in the celestial sky may end up disappointed if the sky turns cloudy even as a full moon threatens to wash out the event by illuminating the night sky this weekend.