Sky lit up with meteors as Perseid peaked this past weekend
Meteor Shower
The Perseid meteor shower makes it's annual appearance in the Northern Hemisphere.
Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere were treated to an impressive show when the annual Perseid meteor shower reached its peak over the weekend.
The phenomenon can feature up to 80 shooting stars in an hour, and it coincided with the new moon over the weekend, allowing for maximum visibility.
The Perseids are caused when the Earth makes its yearly pass by the Swift-Tuttle comet, traveling through streams of debris left behind in space. The meteor shower is most visible early in the morning from July 17 to Aug. 24. For best visibility, find dark skies away from urban centers.
A shooting star shares the sky with satellites and aircraft at the scenic overlook near Brady’s Bend Township in Armstrong County during the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower, Sunday, August 13, 2018.
A shooting star shares the sky with satellites and aircraft at the scenic overlook near Brady’s Bend Township in Armstrong County during the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower, Sunday, August 13, 2018.
