Author: IrishCentral Staff

Stargazers across the country are in for a treat, with up to 20 times more shooting stars than on a typical night. The Perseids, known for their bright meteors and high frequency, are set to put on a dazzling display that will captivate both amateur astronomers and casual observers alike. The Perseid meteor shower is an annual event that occurs when Earth passes through the debris left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle. As these tiny particles, often no larger than a grain of sand, enter the Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds, they burn up, creating the bright streaks of light…