The annual Perseid meteor shower has illuminated global skies, bringing joy to those seeking glimpses of shooting stars. This celestial event brings a remarkable display of up to 100 meteors per hour as Earth crosses paths with the remnants of comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, BBC reports.
When this debris enters the Earth's atmosphere, it ignites and creates luminous flashes recognized as shooting stars, visible to the naked eye.
This natural spectacle occurs annually during July and August, reaching its peak on August 12-13 this year and everyone with a clear sky could enjoy the show.
These meteors, ranging from the size of a grain of sand to that of a pea, enter the Earth's atmosphere at speeds of 215,000 km/h (134,000 mph). However, these blazing remnants do not pose any danger to Earth. The Perseid meteor shower is renowned for its vibrant meteors and high activity, making it a standout astronomical event.
This year, Nasa's All Sky Fireball Network detected the first Perseid meteor on July 26. The meteor shower earns its name from the constellation of Perseus, appearing to originate from there, a nod to Greek mythology.
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