There is a meteor shower called Perseids. It is happening now until the end of August. This meteor shower is very busy every year. The peak already passed, but you can still see meteors tonight and this weekend. These meteors come from the Swift-Tuttle Comet. You can see them in the northern sky in a dark place without too much light. Around 50 meteors per hour can be seen until the end of August. After midnight is the best time to look for them. The full moon on August 19 might make it harder to see the meteors next week due to more moonlight. In the future, there are three more meteor showers in 2024: Orionids in October, Taurids in November, and Geminids in December.
Updated: 3:34 PM CDT Aug 16, 2024
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Meteor/ˈmiː.ti.ər/noun
A small body of matter from outer space that enters the atmosphere and appears as a bright streak of light.
Shower/ˈʃaʊ.ər/noun
A brief intense period of something falling or occurring such as meteors.
Comet/ˈkɒm.ɪt/noun
An icy small Solar System body that when close enough to the Sun displays a visible atmosphere or coma and sometimes a tail.
Peak/piːk/noun
The highest point or the time when something is at its maximum intensity.
Moonlight/ˈmuːn.laɪt/noun
The light that comes from the moon.
Visibility/ˌvɪz.ɪˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/noun
The state of being able to see or be seen often influenced by atmospheric conditions.
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