A majestic spectacle could soon be observed in the sky in France.

According to the vice-president of the Astronomical Society of France, a "rain" of Perseids, "these famous cometary dust" is expected "in the week".

The show should even be at its peak "between August 12 and 13," reports

Franceinfo

, Sunday.

A "magnificent" moment according to Gilles Dawidowicz, who also recalled that it was important not to forget to "make wishes".

Every year, between mid-July and mid-August, small particles of comet Swift-Tuttle cross Earth's orbit.

On entering our world, small cometary debris knock into molecules in the atmosphere.

This shock, extremely violent, produces light.

And each piece of debris then turns into a "shooting star".

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"Get in a field, a meadow or on the beach"

In addition, this weekend took place the thirtieth anniversary of the Nuits des étoiles, organized by the French association of astronomy.

Events around the observation of the sky have been set up throughout France.

Sunday evening, the Shepherd's Star was notably visible.

“After sunset, from 9 pm to 10:30 pm, in metropolitan France, we will be able to see the sunset of Venus in the direction of the sun.

It's the Shepherd's Star, and it's very brilliant, ”explained Gilles Dawidowicz.

From 10 p.m. it was also possible to "see Saturn rise, with its majestic rings".

To attend this magnificent spectacle, the vice-president of the Astronomical Society of France advises in particular to "get in a field, a meadow or on the beach, lie down to look at the celestial vault".

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