Details of a “meteor shower” during which 110 meteors fall from the sky every hour

One of the best astronomical events is happening this week, as the quadruple meteor shower sends 110 meteors across the night sky every hour, and the show is famous for producing bright “fireball” meteors that leave huge flashes of light. They say he’s famous. Longer lasting color than regular meteor streaks.

According to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”, unlike most meteor showers that originate from the debris left by comets, this meteor comes from asteroid 2003 EH1, which was first sighted more than 500 years ago by Chinese astronomers.

While it technically started yesterday, it is seen as the first meteor shower each year because it peaked on Tuesday (January 3) and will officially peak at 03:00 GMT on Wednesday (January 4). From 28 December 2022 to 12 January 2023.

It’s probably best seen from the Northern Hemisphere during the nighttime and pre-dawn hours, and it’s best seen on a clear night.

And the Royal Astronomical Society said: “During meteor showers, the Earth passes through a cloud of debris left behind by comets and asteroids, and many meteors can be seen entering the atmosphere.”

And for the best conditions, the Royal Astronomical Society added, you should find a safe spot away from street lights and other sources of light pollution.