Meteor shower, considered one of the best of the year, occurs when Earth slams into material shed from a cometThe sky is expected to brighten up this week – but it has nothing to do with sunshine: the annual Perseid meteor shower is approaching its peak.Considered one of the best meteor showers of the year, the Perseids are active from mid-July and are predicted to peak overnight from Monday 12 August to Tuesday 13 August. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/aug/12/perseid-meteor-shower-to-brighten-night-sky-as-it-peaks-this-week
Author : Nicola Davis Science correspondent
Publish date : 2024-08-12 04:00:32
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Perseid meteor shower to brighten night sky as it peaks this week
