Right now, the Earth is passing through fragments and dust trails created by the Comet Swift-Tuttle and this means the Perseids Meteor Shower has started and will be getting stronger each day until its peak on August 12th. Lewis Swift and Horace Parnell-Tuttle discovered the Swift-Tuttle Comet in July of 1862. The comet passed by [...]
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Perseids Meteor Shower Shoots the Moon
The Perseids Meteor Shower could be one of the best meteor showers of the year. Every year in August the Perseids ignite the air and create spectacular streaks of light all across the morning and night skies. One of the biggest problems when viewing a meteor shower is man-made light or light pollution. Our city [...]
Meteor Shower – The Perseids
The Perseids Meteor Shower of August is one of the most famous astronomical summertime events. Some call the Perseids, “Ole Reliable” because every year it seems to deliver an extraordinary exhibit in the August skies. Because this meteor shower is best seen in the northern hemisphere it is usually accompanied by warmer weather and is [...]
