Look to the skysssssss

[mikeyboy456]

Some special time where alot of shooting stars can be seen, ive seen about 5 or 6 so far :P

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2010/aug/12/perseid-meteor-shower-shooting-stars

[baker123]

i havnt seen any

[M1VT]

got clouds here
YAY

[Viper]

I saw one :A:

Didn't show for long. Was pretty cool though.

[sparky771]

oooooooooo i not even looked but dowt i would see owt cause it cloudy :(

[baker123]

i live in the north west and its just been terrential rain for the whole day and my road is flooded and the clouds are still about and it looks like its gonna rain again :(

[mikeyboy456]

Yeah you wont see them for long thats them burning up as they get into the atmosphere and they just vanish into small particles :P

[nicole_]

i cant see anything, no one where i live can :sad:

[C4_Lew]

seen around 5 so far

[saxorino]

Seen 3 so far in the last half hour.

[Mochachino]

I keep seeing planes, but no stars couse its cloudy.

[Lacey_106]

I live under the heathrow flight path. My shooting stars seem really loud and possibly jet engined.

Is this normal?

[23carragold]

I live under the heathrow flight path. My shooting stars seem really loud and possibly jet engined.

Is this normal?

I do believe you have pretended that Airplane's in the night sky are like shooting stars..

Think you could really use a wish right now.

[23carragold]

I just saw 3 now looking out my window. Actually amazing to see it happen tbh. Luckily I can see the stars very clearly as well.

[Mochachino]

I live under the heathrow flight path. My shooting stars seem really loud and possibly jet engined.

Is this normal?

My mates grand parents live under it aswell in Peckham literally every 30seconds from 4am till 11pm.

I do believe you have pretended that Airplane's in the night sky are like shooting stars..

Think you could really use a wish right now.

oh the cheese lol

[Lacey_106]

My mates grand parents live under it aswell in Peckham literally every 30seconds from 4am till 11pm.



If I was being pedantic I'd correct you and tell you that it's actually every 59 seconds.

But I'm not. ;)

[23carragold]

oh the cheese lol

You love it!

[Mochachino]

If I was being pedantic I'd correct you and tell you that it's actually every 59 seconds.

But I'm not. ;)

Have you timed it, or is it common knowledge? lol

59, 30 seconds just as bad though :p

[katie_02furio]

Really clear sky where i am, Just looked out and saw 2, pretty amazing tbh! :y:

[bald24]

Oooovercast :n: Gonna give it another hour then call it a night

[Rebel_HazZA_]

saw around 20 in half an hour, well impressed, some of them left a trail for a couple of seconds.

[saxorino]

My girlfriend said they are like me, put on a fancy display but then only last a few seconds

[Lacey_106]

My girlfriend said they are like me, put on a fancy display but then only last a few seconds

ROFL

:y:

[LeeM]

Was completely clear sky last night and we were all in the pub, someone mentioned it at about half 11 but I didn't see anythin

[23carragold]

Was completely clear sky last night and we were all in the pub, someone mentioned it at about half 11 but I didn't see anythin

Mate it took a little patience! It took me 10 minutes of looking at the sky constantly before it happened..but man it was worth it. I was like a little kid going WOW!!! Obviously my dad told me to STFU and get inside..

It will happen again tonight I think, keep an eye out!

[Lacey_106]

So what are shooting stars?

And why can they only be seen now?

[saxorino]

Earth plows through a broad stream of tiny dust particles left over from the past disintegration of a comet. The particles burn up as air friction slows them at heights of about 50 miles, resulting in luminous trails visible for a second or two from the ground. Following the passage of a particularly bright meteor a lingering glow, called a train, sometimes remains for a few seconds or more. And you can see them because there is no moon in sight so the sky is darker than it would if the moon was there so you can see them more clearly.

[Pixie]

I thought I saw one but it was just a plane :(

[Lacey_106]

Earth plows through a broad stream of tiny dust particles left over from the past disintegration of a comet. The particles burn up as air friction slows them at heights of about 50 miles, resulting in luminous trails visible for a second or two from the ground. Following the passage of a particularly bright meteor a lingering glow, called a train, sometimes remains for a few seconds or more. And you can see them because there is no moon in sight so the sky is darker than it would if the moon was there so you can see them more clearly.

Ahh, thanks mate.