Instant Alert: Here's what you're actually seeing during Thursday night's beautiful meteor shower

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Here's what you're actually seeing during Thursday night's beautiful meteor shower by Alex Kuzoian and Jessica Orwig on Jul 28, 2016, 3:58 PM The Delta Aquarids meteor shower is peaking Thursday and Friday night. Experts expect to see up to 20 meteors an hour. So, if you're in the mood to see some shooting stars, find a safe, dark area far from city lights, sit back, and look up.  Meteor showers are nature's nocturnal entertainment. During large showers, like the Perseids and Geminids, you can see as many as a hundred meteors an hour. But what even is a meteor? What causes these stunning showers to occur every year? Produced by Jess Orwig and Alex Kuzoian Follow BI Video: On Facebook   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011