The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak this week
One of the brightest meteor showers of the year is coming! The annual display of shooting stars will be at its brightest from tommorow (August 11). The Perseids appear in the night’s sky at around the same time every year, peaking in mid-August. Created by debris from the Comet Swift-Tuttle, the Perseids all seem to come from the constellation Perseus, hence their name, and are known for being particularly colourful.
This year, the sparklers are set to peak between Tuesday August 11 and Wednesday August 13. You might spy 50 meteors an hour at the height of the shower. If your local forecast is cloudy over the next few days you still have a chance to see it any time until around August 23.
Good luck to everyone who wants to spot them! :)
This year, the sparklers are set to peak between Tuesday August 11 and Wednesday August 13. You might spy 50 meteors an hour at the height of the shower. If your local forecast is cloudy over the next few days you still have a chance to see it any time until around August 23.
Good luck to everyone who wants to spot them! :)
