Perseid meteor shower: moon and ISS line up to make yearly show even more beautiful

The moon and the International Space Station are lining up to make this year’s Perseids meteor shower even more stunning than usual. The moon is planning to get out of the way, since it will be in its new phase and at its darkest. That will let people see yet more of the lights as they rain across the sky. The moon and the International Space Station are lining up to make this year’s Perseids meteor shower even more stunning than usual. The moon is planning to get out of the way, since it will be in its new phase and at its darkest. That will let people see yet more of the lights as they rain across the sky. More

(Source: The Independent - Aug 11)