{
  "id": 783191,
  "title": "Up to 100 meteors an hour expected as Perseid shower peaks over Israel's skies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/up-to-100-meteors-an-hour-expected-as-perseid-shower-peaks-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T15:36:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/science-and-health/nature-environment/2026-08-13/ty-article/.premium/up-to-100-meteors-an-hour-expected-as-perseid-shower-peaks-over-israels-skies/0000019f-fb4d-d4b6-a1df-fbcde0610000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Perseids, a trail of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, are expected to peak around 5:00–6:00 A.M., with up to 100 meteors an hour visible under favorable conditions. Dr. Yigal Pat-El said the desert offers the best viewing conditions, and that no telescope is needed – only patience and a dark sky",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}