Night skies glitter with Perseids meteor shower
Summary
Category: science & environment Shooting stars from the Perseids meteor shower have been visible in the night sky across the UK and worldwide. These meteors occur when dust from the Swift-Tuttle comet enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up. The Perseids will be visible until August 24.Key Facts
- The Perseids meteor shower has been happening over several nights.
- The meteors are from the Swift-Tuttle comet.
- The event was filmed at its peak by Astro Dog on August 13.
- Astro Dog used special cameras to capture the meteors.
- The Perseids will continue to be visible until August 24.
- Meteors appear to radiate from a specific point in the sky called the "radiant point."
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