Active meteor shower ‘Perseids’ peaks August 12-13; Viewing in Alabama better August 17-18

The Perseid meteor shower, one of the brightest and most active meteor showers of 2025, will peak the night of August 12 through the morning of August 13. Because a bright moon will obscure many fainter meteors, the peak night will not be the ideal viewing …

How to spot the Delta Aquariids meteor shower this month

John Chumack/Science Photo Library One of my favourite ways to stargaze is to spend a few hours with friends chatting and watching the stars move, waiting for flashes of meteors to zip by. Summer in the northern hemisphere is perfect for this kind of …

Perseid meteor shower 2025: When to see this summer’s best shooting stars

Stargazers will have plenty of opportunities to see some meteors streaking across the night sky during the next two weeks. Three different summer meteor showers — including the highly touted Perseid meteor shower — are currently active. And the best is yet …

When To See ‘Shooting Stars’ Tonight As Four Meteor Showers Collide

Topline Summer’s “shooting stars” season gets underway this week with the peaks of three meteor showers. The most famous meteor shower of all, the Perseids, will peak on Aug. 12-13, but a badly timed full moon makes this week the best time to see its …

Hey Ray: How to see the Perseid Meteor Shower

How to see the Perseid Meteor Shower | Hey Ray

By Ray Petelin July 26, 2025 / 7:12 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh Hey Ray: How to see the Perseid Meteor Shower Hey Ray: How to see the Perseid Meteor Shower 02:29 One of the coolest things to see in the summertime happens from late July through late …

The Spectacular Perseid Meteor Shower Will Light Up SoCal Skies — With Up To 100 Shooting Stars Per Hour

Star trails captured at Cyclops Rock in Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by Hannah Schwalbe via NPS. Grab your binoculars and get your telescope ready as the Perseids are back! This dazzling meteor shower, known for its intensity and high visibility, is …

Now is the best time to view the Perseid meteor shower. Here’s how

Several times a year, as Earth careens around the solar system, it passes through rocky, icy particles, some as small as a grain of sand. These particles may then collide with our atmosphere, lighting up in our sky as they burn into oblivion. This is what …

Business The Bergen Record Is it a full moon tonight? When to watch Perseid meteor shower light up this weekend's sky

Before the next full moon, this weekend's sky will be ablaze with zooming fireballs and shooting stars from three different meteor showers all at the same time — including Perseids. Here's when and what to know. The next full moon will be the …

Perseid meteor shower 2025: When and how to watch this popular show of shooting stars

One of the summer’s most popular meteor showers has begun, and you won’t want to miss it. The Perseids are the most popular show of shooting stars, as they peak on warm summer nights as seen from the northern hemisphere. The meteor shower became active on …