The Perseid meteor shower will soon light up the night sky as the Earth makes its annual transit through a stream of comet debris. The Onion shares tips for watching a meteor shower.
Reserve a good seat close to outer space.
Make sure to do all your blinking the night before.
Throw some rocks up there to get things started.
Avoid getting distracted by the constellation Sagittarius.
Take your little brother with you—he’s been inside all day.
Don’t look directly at a meteor, as that can be seen as a sign of aggression.
Hop up on daddy’s shoulders.
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