On the night of 12 August 13 inhabitants of the earth will be able to enjoy the amazing and fascinating spectacle – the Perseid meteor shower, the newspaper “Culture” with reference to the World Meteor Organization.
This phenomenon occurs when the Earth passes through the trail of dust particles released comet Swift-Tuttle, discovered in the middle of the XIX century and returning to the Sun every 130 years. Tiny particles, the size of a grain of sand, burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, resulting in a “star rain.” Its intensity is gradually increasing and reaching its peak, gradually falls. Maximum flow can be observed in the period from 23.00 MSK August 12 to August 13 11.00 MSK.
As for the observation “falling stars” does not require any special astronomical instruments or special knowledge, enjoy the beautiful sight can be anyone, RIA Novosti reported.
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