The Perseid meteor shower is set to appear Aug. 11 through 12 this month. The Perseid meteor shower is set to appear Aug. 11 through 12 this month, a peak time for avid stargazers.
Observers are likely to see it best in the northern hemisphere and at about 3 a.m.; online ways to view it are available for those unable to watch from outside their homes.
As 2013 draws to a close, astronomers and amateur stargazing fanatics should take a moment to mark their 2014 calendars with reminds of several celestial events that will light up the sky through the coming new year.
The "fireball champion" of all annual meteor showers delighted plenty of spectators all over the world earlier this week. This year's Perseid meteor shower peaked on Aug. 12 and 13 with 60 to 100 shooting stars piercing the night sky.
Skygazers rejoice! The 2013 Perseid meteor shower is less than a week away and will once again provide the perfect opportunity to look skyward as the universe provides us with its own unique fireworks display. Read on for the date and time, and the best places to watch the show.
After a dazzling supermoon last June, another impressive celestial occurrence will be happening in the night sky this August. The Perseid meteor shower will blaze across the sky this coming month.
