August 8, 2011 - Washington Post
Ever wonder what makes meteor showers splash across the sky? Or what makes them so consistent? Or why they were dubbed "shooting stars"?
Join professional astronomer Scott Fisher as he discusses the latest phenomenon, the Persieds Meteor Shower - an annual summer phenomenon that is expected to producer 20 to 25 meteors (shooting stars) per hour. He will be online Monday, Aug. 8, at 1 p.m. ET, to chat about the meteor shower, when the best time to view the shooting stars are and more.