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The Perseids meteor shower will peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with up to 100 streaks visible every hour. The Perseids shower, which has been active since July 17, is “considered the best meteor shower of the year,” according to NASA. Experts note that the moon may impact some visibility, but viewers will still be able to watch the shower …

Facebook Tweet Email Link It’s finally time to watch one of the best meteor showers of the year: the brilliant display known as the Perseids. The Perseid meteor shower, which is known for producing dozens of bright meteors that leave long streaks in their wake, is set to peak at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday. In previous years, it produced around …

WASHINGTON — Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky — overlapping like a very bright star. If your focus is the meteor shower, it’s worth knowing that this year a bright moon will dampen viewing during the pre-dawn peak, so some experts recommend waiting a …

The Perseid meteor shower hits its peak on Aug. 12-13, bringing with it a torrent of shooting stars along with the potential for spectacular fireball sightings. The Perseids are one of the most highly anticipated shooting star displays of the year. However, the 2025 shower happens to coincide with the rise of a waning gibbous moon, the glare from which …

When to catch the Perseids, the year’s best meteor shower  The Washington Post How to Watch the Strongest Meteor Shower of the Summer  The New York Times Blame it on the moon. This year’s Perseids meteors won’t be as visible at their peak  NPR Perseids meteor shower will peak next week. But will the moon ruin it for viewers?  CBS News Will the bright …

The summer months offer a great time to view the night sky. Starting this weekend and into next week, there is a great opportunity to view a nighttime double-header, the unique alignment of six planets, and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Thanks to clear skies in the coming days, you can see a unique planetary event set to …

How to Watch the Perseids, the Strongest Meteor Shower of the Summer  The New York Times Blame it on the moon. This year’s Perseids meteors won’t be as visible at their peak  NPR Attention stargazers! It’s time for one of the best meteor showers of the year — the Perseids  CBC The Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaks Aug. 12-13: Here’s what to expect …

The Milky Way reflects on the Dillon Reservoir in Summit County. The Perseid meteor shower is expected to light up the sky with hundreds of shooting stars this August.Colton Sturgeon/Courtesy photo Colorado’s night skies will be filled with hundreds of shooting stars this month as one of the best meteor showers of the year rains down on the Rocky Mountains. …

If you were hoping to see some fireballs in the sky this summer, this might be the best time and place to do it. The Perseid meteor shower, one of the biggest and best meteor showers on the calendar, is back and ready to put on a show. While the meteor shower officially takes place between July 14 and Sept. …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks soon. This year, a bright moon will dampen viewing at the time of peak early Wednesday morning, so some experts recommend waiting a week or so to glimpse shooting stars against a darker sky. The Perseids “are an incredible meteor shower,” said Thaddeus LaCoursiere, planetarium program coordinator at the …