July is going out with the potential for a celestial show with two meteor showers expected to peak around the same time.
This image composite from July 30, 2014, shows 14 bright meteors seen from Huntsville, Alabama, and includes Southern Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids and the Perseids.Capable of producing as many as 20 fast-moving meteors per hour, the Aquarids come from Comet 96P/Machholz, a periodic comet that orbits around the sun every 5.24 years,The Capricornids are active from July 7-Aug. 15, reaching its peak on July 30-31.
Both of the showers are produced by debris from their respective asteroids. The debris burns up when it hits the Earth’s atmosphere, producing meteors often referred to as “shooting stars.” Meteor showers – a collection of meteors from the same source - are usually named after a star or constellation that is close to where the shooting stars appear to originate in the sky, NASA explained.
Weather conditions can always be an issue with any meteor event so if you don’t spot any of July’s showers, don’t worry. One of the strongest meteor showers of the year, the Perseids, will peak Aug. 11-12 with the capability of producing up to 75 meteors per hour. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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