The meteors are called the Perseids because they appear from the general direction of the constellation Perseus and in more modern times have a radiant bordering on Cassiopeia and Camelopardalis.

Aug 12, 2025 · 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...

Dec 4, 2025 · NASA says you can see about 50 to 100 meteors per hour, and they often leave long streaks or “wakes” of light and color behind them. Then there are the fireballs — these are larger, …

Jan 14, 2025 · The Perseids result from Earth passing through debris — bits of ice and rock — left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, which last passed close to Earth in 1992.

Apr 3, 2025 · The Perseids, which peaks in mid-August, is considered the best meteor shower of the year. With swift and bright meteors, Perseids frequently leave long "wakes" of light and color behind …

In 2026, you’ll have a moonless sky to watch for Perseids. The August Perseid meteor shower is rich and steady, from early August through the peak. The meteors are colorful and many of them are...

Aug 9, 2025 · The latest shower, the Perseids, is a favorite among skywatchers. It is one of the strongest showers each year, with as many as 100 long, colorful streaks an hour.

Aug 11, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 …

The Perseids are one of the brighter meteor showers of the year. They occur every year between July 17 and August 24 and tend to peak around August 9-13. Made of tiny space debris from the comet …

Dec 4, 2025 · The Perseids are usually the most popular meteor shower of the year, lighting up warm August nights with swift, bright streaks of light. In 2026, they’re set to peak around August 12–13, …