An amazing sight, formed as a result of the combustion of the tail of the Swift-Tuttle comet, earthlings were seen all over the world. This phenomenon is called seismology starfall Perseids.

At the same time, some astronomers reported that they fixed up to one hundred meteors per hour.

Recall Perseids are elements of the tail of the comet Swift-Tuttle, which approaches Earth once in 135 years. All the bright meteors were visible from the direction of the constellation Perseus.

The distance between the Earth and the comet was less than 80000 km.

Particles of a comet in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters, moving at a speed of up to 60 kilometers per second, collided with the Earth's atmosphere and burned, and people could observe "falling stars" and make wishes.

As reported URA-Inform, the last time the Ukrainians watched meteor shower on the night of Thursday, January 4. According to meteorologists, such meteor shower occurs every year. On this night of night meteors flew with a speed of 40 pieces per hour.