Perseid Meteor Showers
Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock has just entertained us all on Breakfast Television by talking about the Perseid meteor showers which reach their peak tonight.
What a brilliant enthusiast!
We need more scientists like her, who obviously know their stuff and broadcast it in a way that could get even the worst couch-potato interesting!
I shall be watching when I come back from the football at Shrewsbury. The best time would appear to be between 9 and 11 tonight, before the moon rises.
One thing, is that they’re posting pictures on Twitter.
To take part in the Twitter Meteorwatch, follow @NewburyAS and @astronomy2009uk or use the hash tag #meteorwatch.
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