‘Like a ball of fire’: Perseids meteor shower to peak this weekend
by Nicola Davis Science correspondent from Science | The Guardian on (#6DS5A)
While meteors are active from July, Perseids will be most visible in northern hemisphere this Saturday and Sunday
Stargazers will be in for a treat this weekend as the best meteor shower of the year is expected to peak.
The Perseids are named after the Greek hero Perseus because the meteor shower appears to come from the eponymous constellation.
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