Perseid Meteor Shower: Up to 100 shooting stars per hour

The annual summer Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, offering the best chance to see one of the night sky's most spectacular light shows.

It's been active since last month and runs to 24 August, but goes into overdrive from Saturday night into Sunday morning with up to 100 shooting stars per hour.

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