Perseid Meteor Shower Nasa

The annual perseid meteor shower peaks on aug 11 and 12 2013 filling the sky with streaks of light.

Perseid meteor shower nasa. This perseid fireball meteor was observed in the skies over chickamauga ga on aug. That s because of the sheer number of meteors 50 to 100. When earth passes through the debris specks of comet stuff hit the atmosphere at 140 000 mph and disintegrate in flashes of light.

The annual perseid meteor shower lasts from july 14 to august 24 peaking on the morning of august 12. Every 133 years the huge comet swings through the inner solar system and ejects a trail of dust and gravel along its orbit. Nasa says it s one of the best meteor shows of the year.

The footage which you can see here serves as a reminder to head outside for. 11 2013 at 2 14 49 a m. Perseid meteors caused by debris left behind by the comet swift tuttle began streaking across the skies in late july and will peak in the pre dawn hours of aug.

The last quarter moon will interfere with the visibility of most fainter perseid meteors this year but you ll still be able to see a few brighter ones including the occasional fireball. The meteors and fireballs of the perseid meteor shower should be streaking. The perseid meteor shower is here.

It was also recorded by four other cameras in the nasa all sky fireball network.