Anyone appreciate the "super moon" last night?

By : Administrator
Published 11th August 2014

I know I didn't  I was moaning to the missus that the moon appeared very bright and we need some better curtains!

Apparently it was an exciting event for star gazers, as the Perseid meteor shower passes by, according to the Guardian.

"Every 133 years, comet Swift-Tuttle swings through the inner solar system, leaving behind a trail of dust. When the Earth passes through, the dust cloud particles hit the atmosphere at 140,000mph and burn up in streaking flashes of light, creating the spectacle known as the Perseids.

The best time to see the meteors is between Saturday and Wednesday, with activity peaking on Tuesday."

So there you go, get the binoculars out of the cupboard and have a look!


Steve Richardson
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