August 12, 2024
Tonight, starting at 9 PM and lasting until dawn, Malaysia will be treated to a breathtaking meteor shower. If you look up, you might catch up to 100 meteors an hour—about two every minute—as the Perseids light up the night sky.
This dazzling event happens each year when Earth passes through the debris left by the Swift-Tuttle comet, according to the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA). Best of all, you won’t need any special equipment—just your eyes to enjoy the show.
Relevant Info
Meteor
A meteor is a streak of light in the sky caused by a meteoroid passing through Earth's atmosphere.
Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA) IAF Members
ANGKASA is the agency mandated by the government to develop the space sector for the nation. Through the National Space Policy, the country is envisioning to have the capability and capacity to capitalize space as a strategic sector for national well-being towards achieving Vision 2020 and beyond. With that, the agency is geared to develop the country’s potential in the space sector to support the economic growth and social development, and strengthening the national security.
Comet Swift-TuttleDiscovered independently by Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle in 1862, Comet Swift-Tuttle (109P) is a massive comet with a nucleus measuring 16 miles (26 kilometers) across. It takes approximately 133 years to complete an orbit around the Sun. After its last perihelion in 1992, it is expected to return in 2125.