Experience the Spectacular Perseid Meteor Shower

Once again, we are approaching the time when we can marvel at the captivatingly illuminated sky with the arrival of the Perseid meteor shower in August. This annual celestial event, occurring from mid-July to August, offers a breathtaking spectacle that should be eagerly anticipated by all.

This year is different from the others. The Perseid meteor shower can be seen with the naked eye in the dark night sky, and the good news is that the moon is only 10 percent illuminated, Space.com reports, so you can fully enjoy the view.

When and where to see the Perseid meteor shower

According to the In The Sky report, the shower will peak around August 13, 2023. The Perseid meteor shower will be most active from July 17 to August 24. The best view you can get is from the northern hemisphere and southern latitudes.

To catch a meteor shower, find the darkest sky or spot and just sit back and relax and enjoy the scenery. Although it is difficult to speculate on the exact direction of the meteor, according to a NASA report, the shower is coming from the constellation Perseus.

You can enjoy the view from about 30 minutes to one hour. In the top sky, you can encounter more than 100 stars flying in the dark sky, according to NASA reports

About the meteor shower

The Perseid meteor shower is considered one of the best views of the year. As Perseid meteors pass through Earth’s atmosphere, they leave behind long “wakes” of light and color.

The increase in brightness of the Perseid “fireballs” is due to larger particles of cometary material.

Where do meteors come from?

According to NASA reports, meteorites are formed from particles left by comets and fragments of broken asteroids. The dust trail left by comets around the Sun is visible as they orbit the Sun. Every year, the Earth passes through the debris route, where they collide with the atmosphere and break up, creating fiery streaks of color in the sky.