Tomorrow night, a meteor shower of epic proportions is set to light up the heavens, offering an unparalleled opportunity to witness one of nature’s most awe-inspiring phenomena.
This extraordinary event promises to deliver an impressive 1500 shooting stars per hour, making it one of the most prolific meteor showers in recent history.
A meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through the debris left by a comet or asteroid.
As these tiny particles enter Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds, they burn up, creating streaks of light commonly referred to as "shooting stars."
While most meteor showers produce a few meteors per minute, tomorrow's event is expected to be exceptionally intense, providing a breathtaking spectacle for skywatchers around the globe.
This particular meteor shower is the result of Earth passing through the dense debris trail of Comet 209P/LINEAR.
The dense concentration of particles and the favorable conditions are why this shower will produce such a high number of meteors per hour.