Perseid Meteor Shower

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – The Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's best, will peak overnight Tuesday. At 30-40 meteors per hour, seeing them is as easy as meteors get, but here are five things to know from Dr. Bill Cooke, NASA meteor expert at  The August 12, 2014 Google Doodle showcases the Perseid Meteor Shower, … Read more

Sky gazers are anticipating this year's Perseid meteor shower, which takes place Aug. 12 through Aug. 13. The Perseids come from the Comet Swift Tuttle, which leaves remnants when it swings through the inner solar system. When earth passes through that  The Perseids are back with a bang. The 2014 Perseid meteor shower should be … Read more

Perseids meteor shower and supermoon offer divine heavenly show. Astronomers and amateur skywatchers excited as perigee moon and comet Swift-Tuttle appear together for dazzling skies. Supermoon lights up skies  The spectacular Perseid meteor shower should reach its peak on Tuesday night with as many as 100 shooting stars streaking across the sky every hour. But … Read more

Stargazers will be in for a spectacular treat early this week as the Perseid meteor shower peaks across the northern hemisphere Monday through Wednesday. This annual meteor shower is known to many as one of the best and brightest of the year. The Perseid meteor shower takes place once a year, each August. This display … Read more