Skygazers News
The best time to view the Perseids is between midnight and dawn.
This year, Earth may be in for a closer encounter than usual with the comet trails that result in meteor shower, setting the stage for a spectacular cosmic display of shooting stars.
The Perseids show up every year between July 17 and August 24 when Earth ventures through trails of debris left behind by an ancient comet.
Mercury will begin its transit at 7:12 am EST (4:42 pm, India time) today and take about 7.5 hours to fully cross the face of the sun.
Loading...