The Perseid meteor shower above the Kusca fairy chimneys in Turkey, on Aug. 12. (Ercin Erturk/Getty Images) Although the Perseid meteor shower peaked late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, ...

Ready to set your alarm? The annual Perseid meteor shower, which NASA has called the best meteor shower of the year — and which inspired John Denver to write “Rocky Mountain High” more than 50 years ...

The Perseids are considered 'the best meteor shower of the year' VCG via Getty Look up, because the sky is about to put on its most magical performance of the summer! Meteor shower season spans from ...

The most popular meteor shower of the year will soon peak in Wisconsin. The Perseid meteor shower, named for its proximity to the constellation Perseus, is the best and brightest meteor shower each ...

The Perseid meteor shower peaks August 12-13, 2025. The full moon and potentially rainy weather may obstruct viewing in Tennessee. Tennesseans should look skyward over the next couple of nights and ...

The Perseids meteor shower of August 2025 is about to hit peak visibility soon, and stargazers are scrambling to find out when and where exactly they can get the best viewpoint of what we call ...

It’s that time of year again, and the peak of what’s revered as the “best meteor shower of the year” is approaching. Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through streams of debris left behind by ...

The Perseids put on one of the best sky shows of the year. Editor's note: WOW, despite the glare of the almost full moon, the Perseids still put on a spectacular display worldwide. Check out our ...

The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak this week, but it may be hindered by the brightness of August's full moon. A waning gibbous moon will compromise this shower in the period of maximum activity, ...

The shower's name is derived from the constellation Perseus, from which the meteors appear to originate Attention stargazers, it's time for one of the most dazzling sky shows of the year. A highlight ...

The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak this week, but it may be hindered by the brightness of August's full moon. A waning gibbous moon will compromise this shower in the period of maximum activity, ...

The Perseid meteor shower ‒ one of the best of the year, according to NASA ‒ treats stargazers to plentiful bright meteors streaking swiftly through the atmosphere and colorful exploding fireballs.