Meteor showers

The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to put on a dazzling sky show tonight. Astronomers say up to 100 meteors per hour are expected to streak across the sky during the shower's peak.

In North America, the best time to watch was before dawn today. In the UK, The best time to observe the Perseids will be 2am to 4am tonight. Stargazers are advised to face away from the moon or block it from view behind a wall - a high quarter moon also risks outshining the dimmest shooting stars after midnight.