YEREVAN. - The population of Earth will have the opportunity to see Perseid meteor shower at Friday night. Theoretically it is possible to see 100 falling stars in an hour during this spectacle.

“In reality these are not falling stars, these are very small meteors that sparkle when entering the atmosphere. This phenomenon is called meteor shower,” leading expert of Byurakan observatory Areg Mickaelyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Meteor showers take place several times a year and are visible from each spot of the Earth when the weather is clear.