Shooting stars will be visible across the UK during the annual Perseid meteor shower that will reach its peak on Tuesday night.

While about 150 meteors will cross the sky per hour, only up to 100 of them might be visible.

The meteor shower occurs every summer. This year's has already been running for several weeks but is expected to be most visible on Tuesday night.

Where can I see it?

The meteor shower will be visible across all of the UK, but will be most visible in the north-east of the UK as the sun sets.

The further south you go, the lower Perseid sits on the horizon, making the spectacle harder to see.

Experts say stargazers have a better chance of seeing shooting stars in areas with less light pollution.

Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Ed Bloomer said: “Getting into th

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