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Earth was covered by a powerful shooting star Perseid.

  • August 13, 2023
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On the night of Sunday, August 13, the Perseid meteor shower (Perseids) covered Earth as it passed in the path of Comet Swift-Tuttle. As reported by Ukrinform, reported

Earth was covered by a powerful shooting star Perseid.
On the night of Sunday, August 13, the Perseid meteor shower (Perseids) covered Earth as it passed in the path of Comet Swift-Tuttle.

As reported by Ukrinform, reported bbc.

Comet debris is said to burn when it enters Earth’s atmosphere, resulting in bright flashes known as shooting stars that are visible to the naked eye.

Photo: “CALLUM WHITE”
Photo: “CALLUM WHITE”

This annual natural phenomenon, which can be observed at the same times in July and August every year, peaked on Saturday night and early Sunday this year.

Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Photo: GETTY IMAGES

As you know, meteorites, which can be the size of a grain of sand or a pea, hit the Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of 215,000 km per hour.

It should be emphasized that the burning debris does not pose any danger to the inhabitants of the Earth. The Perseid meteor shower is considered one of the top astronomical events, as it produces bright meteors and is one of the most active.

Source: Ukrinform

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