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"Your Guide to the Spectacular Perseid Meteor Shower: 100 Shooting Stars per Hour!"
astronomy3 years ago

"Your Guide to the Spectacular Perseid Meteor Shower: 100 Shooting Stars per Hour!"

The annual Perseid meteor shower, offering up to 100 shooting stars per hour, will peak tonight. The best time to watch is between midnight and 5:30 am on Sunday, when the sky is darkest and the meteors are at their highest position. It is recommended to avoid light pollution and give your eyes time to adjust to the dark. The Perseid meteor shower can be seen best in the northern hemisphere with the naked eye, and it occurs when the Earth passes through debris left by the comet Swift-Tuttle.

"19 Breathtaking Night Sky Images Compete for 2023 Astronomy Photo of the Year"
science-and-astronomy3 years ago

"19 Breathtaking Night Sky Images Compete for 2023 Astronomy Photo of the Year"

The Royal Observatory of Greenwich has released the shortlist of 19 photographs in the running for the 2023 Astronomy Photo of the Year. The competition, now in its 15th year, features categories such as Skyscapes, Aurorae, Galaxies, and more. The overall winner, as well as winners in each category, will be announced during an award ceremony on September 14. The photographs showcase stunning images of celestial phenomena, including solar flares, comets, nebulae, and the Milky Way, captured by photographers from around the world.