SKY-FILLED SPECTACLE

Published By Moushumi Mahanta | 03 Feb, 2025

Meteors, often called shooting stars, offer a captivating natural spectacle that mesmerizes every stargazer. Credit : UNSPLASH, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Here Are The Top 5 Upcoming Meteor Showers You Don’t Want to Miss: Credit : UNSPLASH

The Lyrids

This meteor shower is expected to peak on April 22, producing about 18 meteors per hour from the debris trail of comet Thatcher. Credit : UNSPLASH

The Eta Aquariids

Expected to peak on the morning of May 6, with nearly 50 meteors per hour from the debris trail of comet 1P/Halley. Credit : UNSPLASH

The Delta Aquariids

To peak on July 30–31, with around 25 meteors per hour, likely originating from the debris trail of comet 96P/Machholz. Credit : UNSPLASH

The Perseids

The Perseids are expected to peak on August 12, with over 100 meteors per hour from the debris trail of comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Credit : UNSPLASH

The Draconids

Expected to peak on the evening of October 8, typically producing fewer than 10 meteors per hour from the debris trail of comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. Credit : UNSPLASH

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