The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak
年度英仙座流星雨達到高峰
更新於: 2026年8月13日 上午03:20
Every mid-August, the night sky puts on a spectacular performance: the Perseid meteor shower.
每年八月中旬，夜空都會上演一場壯觀的表演：英仙座流星雨。
This annual event occurs as Earth travels through a trail of debris left by the massive Comet Swift-Tuttle.
這項年度盛事發生在地球穿越巨大的斯威夫特-塔特爾彗星(Comet Swift-Tuttle)所留下的碎片軌道之時。
As these tiny particles of dust and ice enter our atmosphere at high speeds, they vaporize, creating the bright streaks of light we see from the ground.
當這些微小的塵埃與冰屑以高速進入大氣層時，它們會汽化，產生我們在地面上看到的明亮光束。
The meteors appear to originate from the constellation Perseus, giving the event its name.
流星似乎起源於英仙座，這也是該活動命名的由來。
To catch the best show, find a spot away from city lights after midnight.
若要欣賞最棒的演出，請在午夜過後找一個遠離城市燈光的地點。
You do not need telescopes or binoculars; simply find a comfortable chair, look up, and give your eyes about 20 minutes to adjust to the dark.
你不需要望遠鏡或雙筒望遠鏡；只需找一張舒適的椅子，抬頭仰望，並給眼睛約二十分鐘的時間來適應黑暗。
Keep an eye out for 'fireballs'—exceptionally bright meteors caused by larger pieces of space debris.
留意「火球」——這是由較大的太空碎片所造成的異常明亮的流星。
Whether you call it the Perseids or the 'Tears of Saint Lawrence,' it remains one of the most beautiful displays in the cosmos.
無論你稱它為英仙座流星雨還是「聖勞倫斯之淚」，它始終是宇宙中最美麗的景象之一。
