NPR science correspondent Joe Palca is on a mission this summer to answer the deep, burning questions of summertime. So far he’s taught us how to build a campfire, explained the best way to roast a perfect marshmallow and explored the icy mystery of brain freeze.
In this latest installment, Palca is looking toward the skies. Just what is a meteor shower? Meteor showers occur several times during the year. The latest one, the Perseids, peaked just this past weekend.
To answer the question, Palca didn’t trek up to a fancy telescope; he took a trip to Venice Beach in California.
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