The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: Here’s When to Look Up
The Perseids are back, promising one of summer’s brightest sky shows — even if the nearly full Moon will dim the faintest streaks. Peaking August 12, this dependable meteor shower can still deliver 50 to 100 shooting stars an hour for patient observers, especially before dawn. With a little planning — maybe a hillside to block moonlight and a warm drink in hand — you can watch comet dust flare across the sky, a tradition linking stargazers today with sightings recorded for more than two millennia. David Dickinson with Universe Today has the full story.
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