Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseids take place each August as the Earth passes through the debris of the comet Swift-Tuttle.

(Kevin Clifford/Associated Press)Hundreds of shooting stars are expected to streak across the sky Thursday night.This year's Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of Aug..

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/08/12/perseid-meteor-shower.html