According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) the annual Perseid meteor shower is visible this month and would peak on August 12, this month.
The shower is visible from mid-July each year, with the greatest activity between August 8 and 14, peaking about August 12. During the peak, the rate of meteors reaches 60 or more per hour. They can be seen all across the sky observed under most favorable sky conditions.
The famous Perseid meteor shower has been observed for about 2,000 years, with the first known information on these meteors coming from the Far East.
The term Perseid refers to the star constellation of Perseus.
Meteors in a shower appear to come from one area of the sky, but they melt as soon as they enter the earth’s atmosphere due to extreme heat.
So, if you don't have anything to do and hopefully the weather permits we can all enjoy our night watching the sky for meteor showers!
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