![]() ![]() ![]() The tiny grains of dust or rock enter the atmosphere at such high speeds that the friction between them and the air makes them burn up, producing a flash that moves across the sky. Meteor showers are caused by clouds of debris left in the wake of comets, which Earth passes through on its path around the sun. This year, it will be trickier to see than usual thanks to a bright moon in the night sky, but you still have a good chance of seeing shooting stars during the shower’s peak, in the early hours of 13 August, and in the days before. The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best meteor showers to spot from anywhere in the world. The Perseid meteor shower can be seen around the world ![]()
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