The night the Perseids were so bright they looked like they were exploding, not just falling.

Last August, after a wildfire smoke haze cleared from our valley, I saw over 120 meteors in an hour from my deck, a few leaving glowing trails that lasted a full 3 seconds, which completely changed how I think about light pollution's real impact.

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lee_martinez972mo ago

Ever try to count them or just got lost watching?

grantt112mo ago

Actually tried counting once, but gave up after a few minutes. Isn't the whole point to just get lost in it?

lisayoung2mo ago

I lost count too, like @lee_martinez97, but the bright ones are what you remember.