The Perseid Meteor Shower, considered one of the best of the year, is visible in the northern hemisphere now until August 23, with a peak around August 12 and 13, offering the chance to see up to 100 meteors per hour.

Exactly 150 summers ago, stargazers were admiring a beautiful new comet. Discovered in mid-July 1862 by Americans Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle, the new object became favorably positioned high in the northern sky through the remainder of the summer.

The strongest meteor shower of the year is expected to peak this week, bringing bright, long streaks of light across the night sky.

When it comes to meteor showers, the Perseids pop. It's not just about the quantity of meteors (as many as 100 per hour) and their showy quality but also their superb timing. The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright ...

The Quadrantids, Lyrids – and the always popular Perseids and Geminids – are set to dance across the night sky, along with other major showers this year. Here’s when you can spot all the major celestial shows.

Ready for a show? The Perseid meteor shower is upon us once again. The celestial event, which NASA considers the “best meteor shower of the year,” is active from about mid-July to late August, according to the U.S. space agency. NASA says the meteor ...

When it comes to meteor showers, the Perseids pop. It's not just about the quantity of meteors (as many as 100 per hour) and their showy quality but also their superb timing. The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright ...

People looking for a shooting star to wish upon may find Wednesday overnight to be a dream come true. Celestial timing will help people see more of the oldest meteor shower known to Earth, the Perseids, when they peak 3 a.m. local Thursday, according to ...

From Jupiter at its bright opposition to a slew of close planetary pairings, meteor showers and spectacular eclipses, here's what to see in the night sky in 2026.