<h5>What is the Perseid meteor shower?</h5><p>The Perseid meteor shower, also known as the Perseids, is one of the biggest and brightest meteor showers that happen every year. The Perseids are named after the constellation Perseus, as they appear from the direction in which the Perseus constellation is located.</p><p>It has enchanted stargazers for years. Stargazers eagerly wait to catch a glimpse of this beautiful meteor shower. The Perseids happen when the planet passes through the debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle. It takes around 133 years for the comet to orbit the Sun.</p><h5>Where can one watch the Perseid meteor shower?</h5><p>This year, the Perseid meteor shower will be the brightest on the nights of the 13th and 14th of August, 2023. Some reports say it will be visible from the 11th to the 13th of August, 2023.</p><p>To view the meteor shower, go to a location away from city lights with as little light pollution as possible to get the best view of the meteor shower. The sky must also be clear. Before going, take permission from your parents and ensure an adult is accompanying you. Do NOT go without your parents’ permission.</p><p>The Perseid meteor shower will be best visible in the Northern Hemisphere. So, people from all around India will be able to see it (yay!). If you cannot go to a place to observe the meteor shower directly, you can watch it on the Virtual Telescope Project's live stream.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <iframe width="100%" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sD4tGzqUpLc" title="Perseid meteor shower 2023, online observation – 13 Aug. 2022" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption>Live stream of the Perseid Meteor Shower. Video by The Virtual Telescope Project.</figcaption></figure></div><h5>Why do meteor showers occur?</h5><p>Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through a debris path left behind by other celestial bodies or comets. They leave a dusty trail behind them as they orbit the Sun. Every year, the Earth travels through the debris. This allows parts of that debris to collide with our planet’s atmosphere and break down. This results in colourful streaks in the sky.</p>

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