The Meteor Shower That Got Away: A Night at the Beach

When my husband came home from work, he told me we’d have an early dinner and go to bed early. I was curious and asked why. He told me we were heading to Ghantoot Beach, the Perseids meteor shower was at its peak tonight! August 12 was the peak night, promising 60 to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. But the bright moon meant many of the fainter meteors might be invisible