Perseid meteor shower peak to take place from 12 August know details

August has brought a golden opportunity for those interested in the amazing events of space. Meteor rain will be seen in the sky this month. It is believed that it will continue till the end of August. This is called Perseid meteor shower. It has started from July and is going to run till the end of August. But it will be at its peak in the coming 2-3 days.

The Perseid meteor shower will be at its peak from August 11 to August 13. During this time, people can also see a sight like meteor shower. Sky and Telescope According to, this view can be seen even with the naked eye in many places in the world. Especially in the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth, this sight can be seen with the naked eye. However, it is monsoon season in and around India, so clouds covering the night can become a hindrance in seeing this amazing astronomical phenomenon.

Meteor shower is the falling of meteors in large numbers from the sky. It happens at a particular time of the year. As far as Perseid meteors are concerned, they are said to be the remains of the Swift-Tuttle comet. They revolve around the sun and complete one revolution in 133 years. When the Earth passes through these paths while revolving around the Sun, it pulls the remains of the comet due to its gravity.

They start entering the earth’s atmosphere and a sight like meteor shower is created in the sky. August is considered the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. This incident will intensify from midnight of tomorrow i.e. Monday. It is estimated that 100 meteors can be seen falling in the sky every hour. This rain of meteors may continue like this till August 14.

For those interested in astronomical events, another special event is going to happen on 14th August. On this day, the planets Mars and Jupiter will be seen very close to each other. If you also want to see this view, this view can be seen with the help of telescope etc. in clear weather.