The Perseid meteor shower is the result of the Earth ploughing through debris left behind by the Swift-Tuttle Comet during its trips through the inner solar system.
GEORGE TOWN: Stargazers can look forward to being dazzled by the Geminid meteor shower starting from tomorrow night till the wee hours of Monday.
This year will be extra special as there will be no moon, making it easier to spot the meteors.
Astronomical Society of Penang president Dr Chong Hon Yew (
pic) said the Geminid meteors came from the asteroid 3200 Phaeton.
“It is unique because meteors usually come from comets. They are tiny outer space debris that burns out when it enters Earth’s atmosphere.
“The Geminid shower is visible in the night sky, which means we should be able to see it from 9pm to 6am.