The 2026 Perseid meteor shower is expected to deliver one of its best displays in years, peaking on August 12–13 under moonless skies. With the Moon setting early and a New Moon on August 12, ...

The Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night into Thursday morning as Earth passes through the densest part of a trail of debris and dust left by Comet Swift-Tuttle during one of its many trips ...

Beginning in July, stargazers can look forward to three meteor showers this summer, including the famed Perseids. Here's ...

Beginning in July, stargazers can look forward to three meteor showers this summer, including the famed Perseids. Here's how ...

Summer 2026 will be a standout season for stargazing in the northern hemisphere, offering two eclipses, prime Milky Way viewing, and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower under ideal conditions.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Summer's most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks soon. This year, a bright moon will dampen viewing at the time of peak early Wednesday morning, so some experts recommend ...

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 very bright star. If your ...

The first meteor shower of the spring will soon light up the New York skies. The Lyrids meteor shower, which became active on Tuesday, April 14, is expected to hit its peak activity this week before ...

Get ready for the Lyrid meteor shower in 2026. This annual event promises a celestial spectacle across North America. Observers in the United States can anticipate excellent viewing conditions. Dark ...

One of the oldest meteor showers recorded by humans began this week—but don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time left to see it.