The event produces some of the year’s fastest meteors, although the nearly full moon may make them challenging to spot.

Perseids, considered the best meteor shower of the year, reached peak activity Sunday night. Some even caught the northern lights at the same time.

There's a long list of named meteor showers left in 2024, with at least one meteor shower being active at all tim ...

Parts of the UK will be treated to another celestial delight on Monday evening, as the Perseid meteor shower continues to streak the sky. The spectacle began on Sunday night and is expected to ...

Meteors have already begun flashing across our skies, but the phenomenon will be at its most intense on November 11 and 12. | ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Where is the best place to see the Perseid meteor shower in 2024? What is the best time to see the Perseids? The year’s ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. The peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower is coming soon. As many as 50 “shooting stars” per hour are expected to streak ...

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A greater understanding of… People trekked to ancient villages and medieval ruins to view and photograph the Perseid meteor shower in the wee hours of Friday. This year's display produced more ...

The peak is the best time to look for a shower. From our point of view on Earth, the meteors will appear to come from the same point in the sky. The Perseid meteor shower, for example, peaks in ...