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Upcoming Perseid meteor shower will be more visible thanks to a new moon Original

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By Zoe Mintz Verified
| KPIX-TV (San Francisco, CA) Verified
One of, if not the best, meteor showers of the year is upon us. The Perseid meteor shower happens every summer, but this year is extra special for a few reasons. Let's zoom to the science behind the Perseids. A meteor is a piece of space rock or debris that enters Earth's atmosphere; when the meteor falls towards the ground, there is so much resistance and drag from the atmosphere that it burns up.
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Is coastal California's weather really "that nice" in the summer? Original

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By Zoe Mintz Verified
| KPIX-TV (San Francisco, CA) Verified
While the rest of the country is baking in extreme heat, the Bay Area is feeling nice and comfortable, and recently, somebody asked, 'Is the weather really that nice in California?' The central and southern coasts of California have what is known as a Mediterranean climate, which occurs on the west coasts of all continents in the mid-latitudes, but only accounts for about 2% of all land on Earth. This is the only Mediterranean climate in North America.
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Why doesn't the West Coast see major hurricanes? Original

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By Zoe Mintz Verified
| KPIX-TV (San Francisco, CA) Verified
Both the Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons are in full swing, but when it comes to major landfalling hurricanes, the focus is on the Atlantic, not the Pacific. This week, Zooming with Zoe takes a look at why California doesn't get impacted by hurricanes like the East Coast. Historically, the Pacific hurricane season is slightly more active than the Atlantic's season; 15 vs. 14 named storms, eight vs. seven hurricanes, and four vs. three major hurricanes.
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