MUSCAT: People in Oman will be treated to a special meteor show this week.
The occurrence is one of the brightest, with 60 meteors falling every one hour at a speed of up to 72 kilometers per second, Oman News Agency reported on Monday.
The dazzling show will be visible in the skies from late night on August 12 until the early hours of the morning on August 13. However, the meteors showers will continue until August 24. “ The sky of the Sultanate is currently witnessing the phenomenon of meteor showers, which will continue until August 24, and their peak will fall from the evening of Thursday, August 12 until the early hours of Friday morning, August 13,” ONA said.
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