Prolific event will peak tonight
The Isle of Man sky will light up tonight for the Perseids meteor shower.
Up to 100 meteors can be seen in an hour during the peak of the event.
They are usually visible from mid-July to August and will be best seen on midnight of 13 August.
Astronomer Howard Parkin, from AstroManx explains what makes them special:
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