{"id":106718,"date":"2024-08-09T00:03:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T00:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/newstalklc\/perseid-meteor-shower-is-nearing-its-peak-heres-how-to-see-it\/"},"modified":"2024-08-09T00:03:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T00:03:24","slug":"perseid-meteor-shower-is-nearing-its-peak-heres-how-to-see-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lascrucestoday.com\/newstalklc\/perseid-meteor-shower-is-nearing-its-peak-heres-how-to-see-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Perseid meteor shower is nearing its peak: Here’s how to see it"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(NEW YORK) — The next great sky show is coming soon, and it is forecast to be one of the most awe-inspiring shooting star displays of 2024.<\/p>\n

Appearing annually between late July and mid-August, the Perseid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 11, and before dawn on Monday, Aug. 12, according to NASA.<\/p>\n

Marking one of the most plentiful meteor showers in the Northern Hemisphere, the Perseids showcase approximately 50 to 100 meteors per hour, NASA reports.<\/p>\n

In addition to the plentiful showcase, the Perseids — which get their name from the constellation Perseus — are famous for bringing fireballs, bright colors and long meteor tails to the night sky.<\/p>\n

“Fireballs are larger explosions of light and color that can persist longer than an average meteor streak,” according to NASA.<\/p>\n

Skywatchers in the Southern Hemisphere, from the equator to mid-latitudes, will still get a glimpse of the shower, though it will be less pronounced than in the north.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the agency notes that viewing the meteor shower this year will be “slightly impacted” by the Moon, which will be waxing at 53% in its cycle, lending more brightness in the sky to take away from the view.<\/p>\n

The best time to view the Perseids will be past Midnight and it will become more pronounced as the sky darkens, according to NASA.<\/p>\n

Additionally, those viewing the shower in remote locations, away from city lights, will have the best chance at a clear view, NASA says.<\/p>\n

So, where do the Perseids come from and why do they appear annually?<\/p>\n

Meteors are produced from comet particles and debris from broken asteroids. When comets and asteroids navigate around the Sun, they create a train of dust and debris in their wake.<\/p>\n

Each year, the Earth rotates through the trail of debris, allowing it to impact the atmosphere and become visible to the naked eye.<\/p>\n

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