Big meteor display predicted this week

NPS program to show off night sky

 

Last updated 8/10/2016 at 11:10am



There’s a good chance there will be a significant meteor shower beginning Thursday night and possibly extending for the next two nights.

Experts think the annual Perseid meteor event could provide a great display this year, up to 200 meteors an hour, because Jupiter’s gravity will force them nearer to earth. Peak viewing should occur after midnight Thursday into Friday morning.

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