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University of San Francisco
Coverage of University of San Francisco in the Nexus archive.
Zach Vanderboschperson1Aparna Venkatesanperson1Perseid meteor showertopic1American Meteor Societyorganization1NASAorganization1Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttletopic1Sierra Nevadaplace1Seventh-Day Adventist Churchorganization1San Francisco Fire Departmentorganization1San Franciscoplace1California and Broderick streetsplace1
- How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle
The Perseid meteor shower is a perennial light show caused by Earth passing through debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Viewing conditions are highly favorable, especially when the moon is in its new phase and away from city lights. The best time to observe these meteors is between midnight and dawn, focusing on the constellation Perseus in the northern sky.
- Fire breaks out at Seventh-Day Adventist Church near USF
A fire broke out at a Seventh-Day Adventist Church in San Francisco on Monday afternoon. The church, located at California and Broderick streets, was shown behind scaffolding in photos from the San Francisco Fire Department. The fire was initially reported as a one-alarm before being escalated.