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The earth is passing through a debris stream that creates the annual Perseids meteor shower. This Perseids meteor shower photo was taken during a similar event on Aug. 12, 2009. (Photo by Pete Lawrence/nasa.gov)

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PRESCOTT - Several residents of the Prescott area saw an astronomical fireball course across the night sky Tuesday, a reminder that the earth is passing through a debris stream that creates the annual Perseids meteor shower.

August 6, 2015