The spectacular meteor shower that we see around the world this weekend – BBC World

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Image caption Two impressive meteor showers overlap in the next week.

The spectacle of the meteor shower Delta Aquarids can be seen from Thursday and during the weekend all over the world provided that there is a clear dark sky.

While these meteorites have already begun to appear in both hemispheres, is from now that will be at its best.

in the coming days may see up to 20 meteors per hour .

once you pass this point summit, will continue to appear until 23 August.

this means say Aquarids Delta the first half of August with rains most famous meteorites, the Perseids.

overlap a waning moon is what makes the next few days so special , as low light these meteorites are usually a bit fuzzy better appreciated.

Where to find Delta Aquarids

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Image caption comets are the culprits that there are meteor showers.

To locate them in the sky, the best hours are between midnight and before dawn, to about two and three of the morning.

If you are in the northern hemisphere, look them in the south, just in front of the constellation Aquarius .

While in the south where you can appreciate better, Aquarius you will find more overhead.

But do not get discouraged if you are above Ecuador, because that is where the Perseids will be best early next month, Earthsky.org according to the site.

Perseids?

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Image caption the debris of comets crashing against the outermost atmosphere of our planet and that’s when meteor shower occurs.

To distinguish the Perseids, if you are in the north, look for meteorites in the northeast or north appear , near the constellation Perseus .

And if you’re in the south, then looks toward the northern horizon.

meteor showers occur when the Earth crosses the orbit of a comet.

When a comet is near the Sun and warm, Bruce McClure and Deborah Byrd explained that the celestial body sheds pieces and dust leaving a trail.

“are these rubble crashing against the atmosphere outside the land about 150,000 kilometers per hour, causing it to evaporate as meteors or shooting stars “say

according to ScienceAlert ., the gravity of our planet attracts the dust and ice that leaves the comet.

Prime suspect

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Image caption to see them, look for a site like where there is a clear sky, away from the lights artificial.

Do not really know what caused the Delta Aquarids comet rain.

At first, it was thought that were the result of a clash between two comets, but more recently has gained ground the thesis that can come from the comet 96P Machholz .

While the comet 109P Swift-Tuttle is responsible for the Perseids.

Now we just have to find a place where you can have an open sky, away from the artifical light; looking for a comfortable place to lie down and look up.

That yes, try not to fall asleep!

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Image caption In the coming days will see up to 20 meteors per hour.