The Perseid meteor shower is one we can count on for a great show every summer, weather permitting, and this year’s event peaks tonight. The best time to see the Perseids will be Sunday night before Monday morning. NASA. You’ll want to find a vantage point with a clear, dark sky, but you won’t need any special equipment to get the most out of the experience—meteors should be plentiful and visible to the naked eye.
The Perseids arrive at the end of July each year and last for several weeks. When these meteors (or shooting stars) debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle interact with Earth’s atmosphere, they create streaks of colored light as the pieces burn up. At its peak, this phenomenon can produce up to 100 meteors per hour. And the Perseids are known to put on an extra spectacular light show. “The Perseids are also known for their fireballs,” he said NASA. “Fireballs are larger bursts of light and color that can last longer than the average meteor shower. This is due to the formation of fireballs from larger particles of cometary material.”
Find a good spot – ideally after the moon has set – look up and wait. You can see some natural fireworks.
