Peak of Perseid meteor shower starts late Aug 13 night


A file picture of the Perseids seen in the skies above a Rungus village in Matunggong, Sabah.

KUALA LUMPUR: The peak of the Perseid meteor shower, also known as the Perseids, will be visible in Malaysian skies from Sunday (Aug 13) night until early Monday (Aug 14) morning.

According to the Malaysian Space Agency (MySA), the phenomenon can be seen at an average of 100 meteors per hour, in dark skies and good weather.

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