Natural fireworks, courtesy of the Perseid meteor shower

As the Perseid meteor shower becomes visible in all its glory on 13 August, natural fireworks will fill the sky. Showers of meteors, or ‘shooting stars’, appear as bright streaks of light in the sky. The display runs through the night.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news105711439.html">Natural fireworks, courtesy of the Perseid meteor shower</a></p> <p>As the Perseid meteor shower becomes visible in all its glory on 13 August, natural fireworks will fill the sky. Showers of meteors, or ‘shooting stars’, appear as bright streaks of light in the sky. The display runs through the night.</p>