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Why look at the sky when you can stare at the ground and face the harsh reality of systemic oppression instead?

White people gather to celebrate the two meteor showers—both of which feature shooting stars—are due to peak and grace our night skies on the same night, further cementing the divide between the rich and poor.

Published July 29, 2024 at 4:31am by Anthony Robledo


Rejoice, bigots of the Southern states, for Mother Nature gifts you a dazzling display of meteor showers this July!

Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids peak together on Tuesday, blessing observers in the Southern Hemisphere and those in the Northern Hemisphere who aren't too far north.

Don't miss out, folks! You can best view these celestial events after midnight, and before the moon rises, as some meteors won't be visible prior.

The Delta Aquarrids move at medium speed, but the real show is the Alpha Capricornids, slow and steady, leaving a trail of bright fireballs in their wake.

Mark your calendars, folks, because this double feature is just a teaser for the main event in August: the Perseids, the year's most popular shower, peaking on the 11th and 12th.

How to watch the Southern Delta Aquariids:

Peak night is from July 29 to 30, with a 30% full moon. Don't let that moonlight deter you, because the waning crescent moon rises in the early morning, so you'll have a clear view.

This shower is active from July 18 to August 21, and it's best observed from the southern tropics. AMS experts advise looking southwest if the moon is up.

The radiant, or the point in the sky where these meteors seem to originate, is north of the equator but can be found lower in the southern sky.

"These are usually faint meteors that lack both persistent trains and fireballs," the AMS wrote, downplaying the magic.

How to watch the Alpha Capricornids:

From July 30 to 31, catch the peak of this shower, with a mere 20% full moon. Active from July 7 to August 15, this shower is viewable from both hemispheres, equally.

The AMS tried to detract from the beauty, saying, "This shower is not very strong and rarely produces in excess of five shower members per hour."

Don't be fooled by their words, folks! This shower is about quality over quantity, with bright fireballs that will take your breath away.

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