Perseids - Wikipedia The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle that are usually visible from mid- July to late- August The meteors are called the Perseids because they appear from the general direction of the constellation Perseus and in more modern times have a radiant bordering on Cassiopeia and Camelopardalis
Perseids Meteor Shower - Science@NASA With swift and bright meteors, Perseids frequently leave long "wakes" of light and color behind them as they streak through Earth's atmosphere The Perseids are one of the most plentiful showers with about 50 to 100 meteors seen per hour They occur with warm summer nighttime weather allowing sky watchers to comfortably view them
Perseids Meteor Shower 2025 - timeanddate. com The 2025 Perseid meteor shower peaks in August Find best dates and use the meteor showers animation to see how, where and when to see the shooting stars
In Depth | Perseids – NASA Solar System Exploration With swift and bright meteors, Perseids frequently leave long "wakes" of light and color behind them as they streak through Earth's atmosphere The Perseids are one of the most plentiful showers with about 50 to 100 meteors seen per hour They occur with warm summer nighttime weather allowing sky watchers to comfortably view them
Perseid meteor shower 2025: All you need to know - EarthSky Bottom line: The Perseid meteor shower will likely peak on the morning of August 12, 2025 Midnight to dawn is best for watching! Be sure to block out the waning gibbous moon for better viewing
How and when to watch the Perseid meteor shower | CNN Visible annually from mid-July to September 1, the Perseid meteor shower is set to peak between Sunday and before dawn Monday Up to 100 meteors are expected per hour, moving at a speed of
Beloved Perseid meteor showers peak is set to dazzle sky . . . Bits of debris going over 100,000 miles per hour strike the planet’s atmosphere, creating quick streaks of light and sometimes even dramatic fireballs Here’s what to know, and how to take in