Meteor shower

2024 - 8 - 12

Shooting Stars and Cosmic Wonders: The Meteor Shower You Can't Miss!

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Get ready, Malaysia! The Perseid meteor shower is about to light up your skies with up to 100 meteors per hour—perfect for stargazers and dreamers alike!

The celestial magic of the Perseid meteor shower is set to dazzle stargazers across Malaysia this August, particularly peaking between midnight on August 12 and 4 AM on August 13. The excitement is palpable as observers can expect between 50 to 100 meteors flashing across the night sky each hour. Even if you're in an urban area, the spectacle promises to be captivating, so grab a friend or two and head to a park, beach, or any open space where you can escape the city lights!

But Malaysia isn’t the only region buzzing with excitement as meteor enthusiasts prepare for this cosmic display. Countries like Singapore are gearing up for their own viewing parties, and places like Hong Kong recommend enjoying the Perseids from areas with little light pollution. Rest assured, astronomy aficionados everywhere are finding their best vantage points! Just remember: the higher up you are, the better the view—so don’t forget to pack a cozy blanket!

In addition to breathtaking meteor showers, NASA has pointed out that fireballs – those large, colorful meteors that are a sight to behold – are frequently spotted during the Perseid peak. With this year boasting some fairly clear skies, you might just find yourself starry-eyed over more than just shooting stars. Don’t forget your phone or camera either—you’ll want to capture the joy of your friends’ impressed faces, and maybe even post that selfie with a meteor going by!

As the night unfolds with shooting stars, there’s more to this astronomical marvel. From the shores of Kota Belud's scenic beaches to historical landmarks in Europe, places around the globe are taking part in the Perseid festivities. Some lucky skywatchers even witnessed the northern lights during this cosmic flurry. So, whether you're a seasoned astronomer or a curious first-timer, the Perseid meteor shower promises magic and excitement, reminding us all that there's wonder to be found when we look up at the night sky!

Did you know the Perseids are a result of Earth passing through the debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle? This comet orbits the sun every 133 years, and its leftover particles are what we see as meteors when they collide with our atmosphere. Moreover, the Perseid meteor shower is one of the oldest known meteor showers, having been observed for nearly 2,000 years—and it’s still dazzling audiences!

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Perseid meteor shower expected to peak in Singapore on Aug 12 ... (The Straits Times)

Between midnight on Aug 12 and Aug 13, 4am, up to 50 to 100 meteors per hour are expected. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Perseid meteor shower stuns stargazers in the south (BBC News)

People across the region have been looking to the skies, hoping to catch a glimpse of shooting stars.

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Meteor Showers 2024: When and how to watch new cosmic display ... (Livemint)

NASA has noted that fireballs, or large, bright meteors, are a notable feature of the Perseid shower.

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Perseid meteor shower put on quite a show when it peaked overnight (Yahoo! Voices)

The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.

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Best meteor shower of the year peaks this weekend, NASA says (CW39)

What NASA calls the best meteor shower of the year is peaking this weekend. The Perseid meteor shower can produce up to 100 meteors per hour, giving you an ...

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Spectacular meteor shower expected to light up Hong Kong sky on ... (South China Morning Post)

Experts say Perseid meteor shower best watched from areas with low levels of light pollution such as Space Museum Astropark in Sai Kung.

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Perseids peak tonight. How to see one of 2024's best meteor ... (BBC Sky at Night Magazine)

The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, making this week the best time to get out and spot a Perseid in the night sky.

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Perseid meteor shower: See photos of celestial show during peak ... (USA TODAY)

Perseids, considered the best meteor shower of the year, reached peak activity Sunday night. Some even caught the northern lights at the same time.

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Rare Perseid meteor shower and northern lights display excites ... (Space.com)

Witness the rare convergence of the Perseid meteor shower and the northern lights in these stunning photos from skywatchers worldwide.

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Manisa's historic Sardes witnesses magic of Perseid meteor shower (Daily Sabah)

The ancient city of Sardes in Manisa, Türkiye, which is visited by thousands of tourists every year, witnessed unique images of the Perseid meteor shower, ...

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Photos show the Perseid meteor shower and Northern Lights over ... (CBS New York)

The Northern Lights were visible over New York overnight, as the Perseid meteor shower also started to peak​.

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Northern lights and Perseid meteor shower spotted in Western ... (KDKA)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (KDKA) -- It was a stunning night above Western Pennsylvania as both the northern lights and the Perseid meteor shower were visible in the ...

KB village featured as one of best meteor shower viewing spots (Daily Express)

Kota Kinabalu: A Kota Belud tourism village was recently featured on Planetarium Negara's Instagram as one of the best meteor shower viewing spots.

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Northern Lights And Perseid Meteor Shower Put On A Celestial ... (Forbes)

The Perseid meteor shower's peak coincided with a strong geomagnetic storm that caused the Northern Lights to be visible over the weekend into early Monday ...

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Sky swimming, then a meteor shower: photos of the day – Monday (The Guardian)

Main image: Swimmers in the Sky Pool, a transparent swimming pool suspended 35 meters above ground between two apartment buildings in central London.

See the Perseid Meteor Shower in Photos (TIME)

A meteor streaks across the sky during the Perseids meteor shower peak at Pedernales Falls State. See the Perseid Meteor Shower in Photos. 1 minute read. By ...

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Perseid meteor shower, northern lights combine for unforgettable ... (CBS News)

Takako Moriguchi and her husband Rick Domannwoke up at 1 a.m. Monday and drove from Belmont to Rockport. "We checked the KPI index to see aurora activity and ...

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Meteor Shower Lights Up Skies in Turkey and North Macedonia (Balkan Insight)

Meteors from the annual Perseids shower created dazzling spectacles as they streaked through the night skies over statues at the tomb-sanctuary of King ...

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Stargazers in Kuching brave wet weekend for glimpse of Perseid ... (The Borneo Post)

KUCHING (Aug 13): Astronomy enthusiasts here braved the rainy nights last weekend, all eager and hopeful to catch the sight of the Perseid meteor shower.

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#NSTviral: Malaysians stay awake to witness elusive meteor shower ... (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: When TikTok user Fadzil_Stargazer decided to livestream the passing of the Perseid meteor shower above Malaysian skies early today, ...

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Cloudy weather foils Singaporeans' plans to watch the Perseid ... (The Straits Times)

This meteor shower can be seen yearly, but Singaporeans face challenges like light pollution and cloud cover. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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In pictures: Perseids meteor shower dazzles across the globe (CNA)

Skygazers take note: The first supermoon of the year will be on Aug 20.

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Perseid meteor shower poised for dazzling return to UK skies (The Guardian)

Shooting stars to make stellar reappearance after peaking with northern lights display on Monday.

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Show us your 2024 Perseid meteor shower photos (The Guardian)

We would like to see your photos from this week and hear what it was like to see the meteors and the northern lights.

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In Photos: See Jaw-Dropping Northern Lights Glow As Meteor ... (Forbes)

The annual Perseid meteor shower peaked on Sunday night through Monday, with as many as 50-75 "shooting stars" per hour during a rare show of intense ...

Perseid meteor shower illuminates skies in Türkiye (TRT World)

Hundreds of spectators made their way to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, that offered breathtaking vantage point to watch celestial display.

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The 2024 Perseid meteor shower and northern lights overlapped in ... (Yahoo! Voices)

A rare display of the Perseid meteor shower and the northern lights dazzled sky watchers around the world.

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