Beachgoers were lounging on their towels and playing in the ocean when a dark cloud appeared on the horizon. But this wasn’t your typical rainstorm—it was a massive swarm of dragonflies! Also, the Alpha Capricornids from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, according to the American Meteor Society. Together, these showers can produce up to 20 meteors per hour, making it the best chance to see shooting stars since the Eta Aquarid meteor shower in early May.

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