Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks on August 12

This is going on my calendar!

"The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs when the Earth enters the path of debris left by the comet Swift-Tuttle in its last trip past the Sun. Swift-Tuttle follows a highly eccentric orbit around the Sun with an orbital period of about 130 years. The comet last passed by the Earth in December 1992. " OMSI

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