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, which happens every August, and, per NASA, is considered to be the best meteor shower of the year. In a blog post, Google says the animated
This week is a doozy for night sky watchers, with arguably the best meteor shower of the year in the Perseids (peaking tonight) and a concurrent supermoon to boot. While there's plenty of opportunity to play the role of
Intrepid photographers in dark parts of the world managed to capture some stunning photos of the Perseid meteor shower as it hit its peak, despite the bright light of a nearly full moon. The Perseids peaked Tuesday night (Aug. 12) and into the wee
This week is a doozy for night sky watchers, with arguably the best meteor shower of the year in the Perseids (peaking tonight) and a concurrent supermoon to boot. While there's plenty of opportunity to play the role of