# APOD: 2026 August 18

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-19 05:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| biz.heraldcorp.com | Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, with up to 100 shooting stars per hour | 2026-08-18 04:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE9zSWd2Qm9fWEs0cFRnVzNtbFUzWDhORWpzbXBSR0tseThxMlRySDhuM1J2YXYxRkctNENpRkxoNDY0ZWR2VGVvRGNvZlhDYmRKUGRuNDBn?oc=5) |
| Boston University | What is the Perseids Meteor Shower, and where can you view it? | 2026-08-18 04:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQT1ktM2ItcmdBWS1uTkc5Z2xtekFvcGR4Q2lKckx4eVdfMkR4dE15Qmd1eGNmM0ZRd3BNVjljMHNZNFE2dEsxMTRlNHZMTGhLMFV0RHVqLVJiVEJMM0syclk4YjVaZEF3V1J4OXkyekk4bHJFUENRYWhYVjREM0NpLXdCdGV2ejhCQ3ViSA?oc=5) |
| Digital Camera World | Stargaze around the world without a plane ticket: These are the best 2026 Perseid meteor photos so far | 2026-08-18 04:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxNWUxfUDBHTFdpR0RqS01qWjFkS3dDR0l2V0VzbWJJX0hEdVpJMWtEaF9BVlZOTWRZM1RDMUpndGdhZWRMOE9LUEVld2JNLXQyXzVRYnUxMFA1RWg4dHIyVWRqYk83c2FGU2VFbFZtNlEtaEgzckJOd2NqTFN4QkxHeGZBU2lfNGxmSFhmMnloZlFuazBqenBHX1RlY3JpT3ROUzBPMTdRc0M0QmhGOU0xWkFiTHhMLTdLRHBINllTX0ZPNGNVaFIyYlVhdjZmSUZhWFlxZWFXWnRnS01RRUlkUXFZR1RxY2t5YjlWLVNOWjl2U1RwOTJyTA?oc=5) |
| news.cgtn.com | Altay's dark skies draw crowds for annual Perseid peak | 2026-08-18 04:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPakV3RzBXOW1nLVlNSkxPbzlZNXlScTQtXzNQOHNfNlE3VmpfdWtmMHJpVTFNM3dFYTNiX3RpdUU2YnlsOFVDRXpCRjQ3cnVFbFNUQ3ZkejA2THBRQXhQYmFuX05JdWRWcXJhdWYwMTljX0lUUjBuQUlsQVpYcEk5YjBubjlqMHJxRWZKdC1UbEZ0RHBiYW9Bb1hhS0syaDBGZVhiZmFleUpiSGlOS0Jscw?oc=5) |
| NASA Science (.gov) | APOD: 2026 August 18 | 2026-08-18 04:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPd2lFbURwUUlCYkJ1RTdROUhUREJJZEYwa3VVWVJFeE93ZjZva1pRSTl1YkVnRkpsUUxGTTdBdWhseXR2RUlRYldabW9VcU1PQlBEa3V6LUJVU1BDN1c0RXAycE5jMEJFX09YUVVRTklraFM2WjlKZmV0dkt0ZlU2RFhhdVRHSzJq?oc=5) |

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