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ARCHIVED · 2 LEFT · 2 CENTER · 0 RIGHT · Aug 10, 2:17 AM

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Solar eclipse and meteor shower make a heavenly double bill

PBS News Hour and The Globe and Mail describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedA partial version of the eclipse will be visible in much of Canada.
What changedThe left frames it as "How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle". The center frames it as "How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle".
ConfidenceMedium. 3+ sources across at least two bias buckets with comparable news formats.
Archive healthLive match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format

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69WORDING GAP

4 sources · 2 bias buckets · Medium confidence

Still Watching. The left frames it as "How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle". The center frames it as "How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle".

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Aug 9, 8:40 PM: Courthouse News joined the source map.

Aug 9, 10:05 PM: PBS NewsHour joined the source map.

Aug 10, 12:00 AM: Santa Fe New Mexican joined the source map.

Aug 10, 12:36 AM: The Globe and Mail joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 69/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.

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Center-left ·News report

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

Astronomers say viewing conditions are promising for the Perseid meteor shower this year. A new moon will prevent moonlight from spoiling the show. NASA says about 50 to 100 meteors per hou...

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Center ·News report

Solar eclipse and meteor shower make a heavenly double bill

A partial version of the eclipse will be visible in much of Canada

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Center-left ·News report

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to vie...

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Center ·News report

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

As many as 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal conditions, according to NASA.

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