Here’s how it works. The Perseid meteor shower is the most famous annual display of "shooting stars." It typically occurs between July and August, when it's warm in the Northern Hemisphere.

There's a reason the Perseid meteor shower is considered to be the best of the year. With its whizzing meteors and blazing fireballs, the celestial phenomena reliably puts on a spectacle every ...

The Perseid meteor shower, due to peak this weekend, should put on a nice show — but an even more spectacular, if not stormy, meteor display may be in the cards four years from now. Exactly 162 ...

The annual Perseid meteor shower — the most popular one of the year — has already begun, with the most shooting stars expected to fall around Aug. 11 as the shower reaches its peak.

Tonight, on Aug. 12, the Perseid meteor shower will hit its peak, becoming visible in night skies all across the Northern Hemisphere — no telescope required. The Perseid meteor shower ...

The Perseid meteor shower peaked overnight Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they look to the skies. The shower started in July and will continue through ...

Discover the top celestial events for summer 2025, including rare full moons, meteor showers, and the best nights for ...

Discover the top celestial events of summer 2025, including full moons and meteor showers lighting up the night sky.

The area's best stargazing is generally farther east and near the ocean, says Karl Silverberg, vice president of ...

According to NASA, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak on the morning of May 6. The shower is set to be most visible in the early hours before dawn, when it can be seen higher in the sky and ...

Get ready for Summer 2025. It promises amazing celestial events. Stargazers can look forward to meteor showers and full moons. Planetary alignments an ...