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'Fireball' Spotted Over Prince Edward Island During Perseid Meteor Shower

Lucky Canadians in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island spotted a ‘fireball’ streaking across the night sky on Tuesday, August 11, during the Perseid meteor shower, reports said.

This video, shared by Prince Edward Island resident Matthew Sentner, shows the bright streak seen from Cavendish at 9.12 pm on Tuesday.

The annual Perseid meteor shower, likely to produce “a few meteors, including the occasional fireball,” is best observed after midnight during the pre-dawn hours until August 24, NASA said. Credit: Matthew Sentner via Storyful