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British stargazers are this week set for one of the most spectacular views of a meteor shower in recent memory, Nasa scientists say.
Space agency researchers say near perfect viewing conditions will produce dazzling sights from this year’s finest, and most impressive, natural fireworks show. The show, due to peak later this week, is created from the earth travelling through a river of debris from an ancient comet, which is producing a display of shooting stars called the Perseids.
They say it is called the Perseids because they appear to stream in from the direction of the constellation of Perseus but in fact can appear in any part of the sky.
Nasa experts say the shower, which could a meteor every minute at its peak, is one of the most reliable for astronomers to view. But this year will be even more spectacular because a new Moon this week means there will be no overpowering moonlight to spoil the show.
This also means star watchers with clear skies can look forward to viewing many of the bright meteor streaks as they burn up in the upper atmosphere after hitting earth at more than 140,000mph.
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I found these pics though 
