A huge meteor shower is expected to light up UAE skies this week
You might be able to see them too…
Turn your eyes up to the stars on the night of Wednesday, August 13, as a huge meteor shower is expected to light up the skies in the UAE. Around 60 bright meteors and shooting stars, per hour, are expected to put on a spectacular display.
The meteor shower is part of the annual Perseid shower, which started around July 17 but is predicted by astrology experts, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to be at its brightest across the world around Monday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 12.
The best time to see it in the UAE however is said to be after midnight on Tuesday, in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the Dubai Astronomy Group, who have organised a ‘Perseids Meteor Shower + Stargazing Party’ from 10pm on Tuesday evening.
