This year's Perseid meteor shower, known to many as the Tears of St. Lawrence, or Dmugħ ta' San Lawrenz, will peak on Wednesday-Thursday night.

Earth is currently passing through a stream of dusty debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, the source of the annual Perseid meteor shower.

The shower will peak on Wednesday-Thursday night when the Earth passes through the densest part of the stream and once would be able to see dozens of meteors (shooting stars) per hour.

Perseids can appear in any part of the sky, their tails all pointing back to the shower's radiant in the constellation Perseus, which will be located in the northeastern part of the sky.

Watchers should avoid other sources of light in order to get the best views.

The Astronomical Society of Malta will hold an observation session at Irdum tal-Madonna, L-Ahrax, limits of Mellieha, starting at 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The public is invited to attend.

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