Photos: Perseid meteor shower brightens UAE night sky

Meteor shower occurs when Earth slams into material shed from a comet

Published: August 13, 2024 10:59 Gulf News Report

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Perseid meteor shower is seen from Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah. Star gazers witnessed a spectacular treat with a dazzling display of shooting stars in the UAE skies on Monday night. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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According to NASA, Perseids frequently leave long “wakes” of light and colour behind them as they streak through Earth’s atmosphere. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Considered one of the best meteor showers of the year, the Perseids are active from mid-July and are predicted to peak overnight from Monday 12 August to Tuesday 13 August. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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With swift and bright meteors, the Perseids are one of the most plentiful showers with about 50 to 100 meteors seen per hour. They occur with warm summer nighttime weather allowing sky watchers to comfortably view them. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Perseids are also known for their fireballs. Fireballs are larger explosions of light and colour that can persist longer than an average meteor streak. This is due to the fact that fireballs originate from larger particles of cometary material. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Guests observe the Moon and observable planets through telescopes at Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Perseid meteor shower is seen from the Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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In addition to the meteor shower observation, the event featured a variety of engaging activities designed to captivate attendees of all ages. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Guests wait for their turn to observe the Moon and observable planets through telescopes at Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah as they witness Perseids meteor shower. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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