Perseid meteors could see 'surge in activity' on Aug. 11-12
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 09:31
in Astronomy & Space
Friday 12 August sees the annual maximum of the Perseid meteor shower. This year, as well as the normal peak on the night of 12/13 August, meteor scientists are predicting additional enhanced activity in the shower the night before, as the Earth passes through a dense clump of cometary debris.