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Perseid Meteor Shower Is Active and Set To Peak Overnight on Aug. 12–13

A new moon during the mid‑August peak should give unusually dark skies that could let observers see dozens of bright fireballs per hour.

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks May 5–6 Under Bright Moonlight

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaked Overnight, With More Chances This Week

Lyrid Meteor Shower Builds Toward Peak Next Week Under Dark Skies

Six-Planet Parade to Line Up in Saturday’s Twilight Sky

Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend as Supermoon Cuts Visible Rates

G2 Geomagnetic Storm Watch Expands Northern Lights Visibility to 15 States

Waning Gibbous Moon Threatens Perseid Meteor Peak, Observers Advised to Chase Earthgrazers and Livestreams

Full Sturgeon Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak by 75%