A meteor shower will light up the Texas sky tonight. Here’s how to see it.
A meteor shower will be visible over Texas this month.
The Perseid meteor shower is active from July to September, but peaks in mid-August, according to NASA. During peak activity, there’s up to 100 meteors moving per hour at speeds of 37 miles per second.
NASA says the Perseid meteor shower is “considered the best meteor shower of the year”. Here’s what to know:
What does the Perseid meteor shower look like?
The Perseid brings quick and bright meteors that leave long “wakes” of light and color, NASA said.
Perseids are also known for their fireballs, which are large explosions of light and color that persist far longer than the average meteor streak.
Social media posts capturing the Perseid meteor shower show traces of red and green light overhead.
When is the best time to view the Perseid meteor shower?
The Perseid meteor shower is best seen in the pre-dawn hours, but it can also be seen at night as early as 10 p.m.
NASA recommends that people get out of the city and find the darkest location. They should also check the forecast for clouds or fog.
Where does the Perseid meteor shower come from?
The Perseid shower is part of the debris stream of the Swift-Tuttle comet.
Swift-Tuttle takes 133 years to orbit the sun, and its nucleus is 16 miles across, NASA said. The comet was discovered in 1862 by Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle.
