Perseid Meteor Showers

The Perseid Meteor Showers are usually visible between July and August. Each year the earth goes through the path of Comet Swift-Tuttle and that is when you will see these meteor showers. They usually are visible from July 14 to August 24 this year. The peak of these meteor showers will take place between August 11 -12. During peak activity and a clear sky, a person could see 100 meteors in an hour.

Perseid meteors are pieces of ice and rock ejected by the comet Swift Tuttle. This comet swings into the inner solar system every one hundred thirty-three years. As the earth goes through this debris, the sky lights up with meteor showers.

These meteors are also known for their fireballs, which are large explosions of light and color. They last longer than an average meteor streak.

Here is a good video from NASA that told people how to look at the meteor shower last year:

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