space will take us through the dust trail of Comet Giacobini–Zinner, creating a spectacular light show for sky-watchers.The Draconids, shooting stars caused by tiny fragments of the mile-wide comet, should be visible across the Northern Hemisphere until October 11.Most of the meteors you will see are caused by fragments as small as a grain of sand.
Even the largest ones are little more than pebbles but their incredible speed as the smash into the atmosphere causes a dramatic flash of light.Recent Draconids meteor showers have been pretty unimpressive but in 1933 and 1946 the Draconids produced some of the most active displays in the 20th century, the Liverpool Echo reports.The best night for viewing – weather permitting – will be late on.
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