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. This month meteor shower will be seen in the sky. It is believed that it will last till the end of August. It is called Perseid meteor shower. It has started in July and is going to last till the end of August. But it will be at its peak in the coming 2-3 days.

Perseid meteor The rain will be at its peak from August 11 to August 13. During this time, people can also get to see a view like a rain of meteors. sky and telescope According to, this sight can be seen with naked eyes in many places in the world. Especially in the northern hemisphere of the Earth, this sight can be seen with naked eyes. However, it is monsoon season in and around India, so the clouds that cover the sky at night can become an obstacle in seeing this amazing astronomical event.

Meteor showers are the falling of meteors from the sky in large numbers. This happens at a particular time of the year. As far as the 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 their path 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 meteor shower like scene is created in the sky. August is considered to be the peak of Perseid meteor shower. This event will intensify from tomorrow i.e. Monday midnight. It is estimated that 100 meteors can be seen falling in the sky every hour. This meteor shower may continue like this till August 14.

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