The Perseids: Astronomers prepare for Earth to ‘plow’ into fiery meteor shower

A glowing shower of meteorites is set to light up the night skies this August as hundreds of burning space rocks wipe out in Earth’s atmosphere..

The gleaming debris is generally first seen in mid-July in the northern hemisphere but enters a particularly sweet period of viewing for amateur stargazers between August 11-13, 2018. According to NASA, the peak period happens around a moonless night when the sky is darker than normal.

On a clear night people trying to catch a glimpse of the Perseids could be treated to around 60-70 meteors per hour, NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke told Space.com.

“The moon is very favorable for the Perseids this year, and that'll make the Perseids probably the best shower of 2018 for people who want to go out and view it,”

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Looking forward to seeing this.