{
  "id": 730354,
  "title": "Watch: Meteor blazes over Istanbul as Perseids peak across the northern hemisphere",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/watch-meteor-blazes-over-istanbul-as-perseids-peak-across-the",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T04:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/watch-meteor-blazes-over-istanbul-as-perseids-peak-across-the-northern-hemisphere-11786591418384.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the night of August 12, the Perseid meteor shower peaked, offering unusually good viewing conditions in Istanbul due to a new moon the night before. Cameras captured a bright meteor that entered the atmosphere over the Hürriyet neighbourhood of Büyükçekmece, around 1 am on August 10, with the flash visible to the naked eye. The meteor burn-up occurred roughly 100 km above the ground, creating streaks of light and color. The Perseids are debris from comet Swift-Tuttle, producing swift and bright meteors that frequently leave long trails. Under ideal conditions, up to 100 shooting stars can be seen per hour, making it one of the most widely watched meteor showers of the year.",
  "summary": "The Perseid meteor shower — described by NASA as the best of the year — has peaked under a new moon, and India is well placed to catch it. Under dark skies, the display can deliver 50 to 100 meteors an hour. No telescope required, just distance from city lights and some patience.",
  "key_points": [
    "Perseid meteor shower peaked on August 12",
    "Bright meteor seen over Istanbul's Hürriyet neighbourhood",
    "Up to 100 shooting stars visible per hour"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The meteor sighting in Istanbul highlights the spectacular viewing conditions offered by the Perseid meteor shower when paired with a new moon, allowing for a clearer display of its bright streaks of light.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}