Chris and Mr Max are up in the fields, ignoring clouds and looking forward to the Perseid meteor shower which peaks on the 11th, 12th and 13th August. The pesky Moon is out of the way, so it's a good time to sit back, relax and enjoy a celestial spectacle - as long as no remote controlled cars are around. There's also a surprising link to John Denver.

You can see spectacular images of the Perseids here: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/perseid-meteor-shower-how-to-see-it/ and read more about them here: https://www.popastro.com/main_spa1/meteor/perseids/