Comet Swift-Tuttle

The Comet Swift-Tuttle, which was first spotted in 1862, is thought to be roughly six miles across. Since its first official sighting in the 19th century by Louis Swift and then by Horace Tuttle three days later, this comet hadn't been seen again until 130 years later when its closest pass with Earth occurred in 1992. It is estimated that at the most recent pass, the comet was a mere 110 million miles from the planet. It won't be seen again until 2126. While it is rare to see the comet itself, every year, millions of people head out in search of some of the darker places of the night to witness the Perseid Meteor shower, an annual event that occurs when the Earth crosses the orbit of the comet. The Perseid meteor shower takes place in mid August. While the Perseids usually peak somewhere between August 11 - 13 every year, shooting stars can often be seen a week or two before and after the peak date.

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• Swift-Tuttle

[WedersonWinchester]

Esse cometa vai nos matar.

[LastStandVeteran]

there is due to be a meteor shower tonight, from the dust of swift tuttle

[ohyes247]

@chieluvsteukie unless the sientist at the university at calif (cant remember where) finish the research on the life extending liquid thing or the potion whatever u want to call it they worked on it and a Beta if you will was used on a women and she lived to 106+ yrs old idk if she still alive i can google

[KronicDemon442]

the shower not comet. unless this comment was in 1992

[avrilalltheway]

Its going 2 show 2night:D:D:D So can't wait! Telescopes at the ready!

[chieluvsteukie]

not the comet.. the meteor shower only.. we're not gonna see it until 2126. i think we're dead by that time? hmmm....=))

[Spunkyowns]

this comet, is gonna we showing tonight!!! can't wait... xD, SO EXITED!!! lol...