Explanation:
Did you see it?
One of the more common questions during a
meteor shower occurs because the time it takes for a
meteor to flash is similar to the time it takes for a head to turn.
Possibly, though, the glory of seeing
bright meteors shoot across the sky --
while knowing that they were once small
pebbles on
another world -- might make it all worthwhile,
even if your observing partner(s) can't always share in your experience.
The featured video is composed of short clips taken in
Inner Mongolia,
China during the 2023
Perseid Meteor Shower.
Several bright meteors were captured while
live-reaction audio was being recorded -- just as the
meteors flashed.
This year's
2024 Perseids also produced
many beautiful meteors.
Another good meteor shower to watch for is the
Geminids which peak yearly in mid-December,
this year with relatively little competing glow from a nearly new Moon.
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