woodchurch science

the perseid meteor shower is an annual event and shooting stars are set to grace the night sky with a spectacular light display this weekend. the meteor shower will reach its peak during the early hours of monday, but it will be visible from saturday night until tuesday morning. the celestial show will be most apparent in the north-eastern part of the sky near the perseus constellation. if the skies remain clear, it will offer stargazers the best opportunity for a few years to see the perseids. the shower this year coincides with a new moon, providing sky watchers with the dark skies necessary for excellent observing conditions.

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