ScienceParent body of Epsilon-Perseid meteor shower remains unidentified

The Epsilon-Perseid meteor shower will be visible from September 5 to 21 and is expected to peak on the night of September 9-10, with up to eight meteors per hour. Scientists suspect its parent body is an unknown long-period comet. The meteors can travel at about 64 kilometers per second, among the fastest speeds recorded for meteor showers.

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