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Perseid Meteor Shower To Reach Peak Soon Perseid Meteor Shower To Reach Peak Soon
Perseid Meteor Shower To Reach Peak Soon Look up! The 2021 Perseid meteor shower is set to reach its peak later in August.  Space.com reported that while the meteor shower was set to last from Sunday, July 25 through Wednesday, Aug. 18, it will reach its peak on the night of Thursday, Aug. 12. The site said people in Eastern Europe are in the best position to see the meteor shower, but North Americans should also have a good view of it. The peak is expected to last for about 12 hours, Space.com added. For best viewing of the most meteors, observers should choose a dark site that doesn't have haze and smoke. Learn more …
Mount Pleasant Man Dies After Fall While Hiking Mount Pleasant Man Dies After Fall While Hiking
Mount Pleasant Man Dies After Fall While Hiking A 43-year-old man from Westchester died after losing his footing while hiking on a mountain in the state of Washington. James Rothwell, who grew up in Mount Pleasant and graduated from Westlake High School in 1992, was with two other hikers on Buck Mountain in Chelan County, when he fell about 50 feet on Saturday, Aug. 4, according to the Seattle Times. After obtaining a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from SUNY Plattsburgh, Rothwell moved to Washington state and had lived there for the past 20 years. Rothwell climbed Mount McKinley four years ago. In addition to hikin…