The Perseid meteor shower is set to put on a spectacle in the skies tonight after Brits enjoy the Solar Eclipse on Wednesday.
The stunning shower will be visible between midnight and dawn on Wednesday August 12 and Thursday 13 August.
When will the Perseids meteor shower be visible?
Experts say keep an eye on the sky tonight and until dawn tomorrow. You may be lucky enough to see 100 shooting stars per hour.
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Meteor showers happen when Earth passes through debris from an asteroid or comet.
Royal Astronomical Society Research Fellow Dr Becky Smethurst described the Perseids as "one of the best nights for astronomy all year".
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