A meteor streaks across the Milky Way during the Perseid meteor shower of 2016 Getty The Perseid meteor shower is set to reach its peak during the overnight hours of Saturday/Sunday, August 12/13, 2023. Sky-watchers in the northern hemisphere are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to witness 50-75 “shooting stars” per hour (as reported by the …
A Perseid (shooting star) from A Veiga, Galicia, Spain. getty Every Monday, I curate the celestial highlights for the northern hemisphere (mid-northern latitudes) for the coming week. For more comprehensive articles on stargazing, astronomy, eclipses, and more, make sure to visit my main feed. The Night Sky This Week: August 7-13, 2023 It’s time to …
Discover the best way to witness the Perseids meteor shower at its peak in 2023. VCG via Getty Images We are currently a few weeks into the Perseid meteor shower of 2023, but the most exciting moments are yet to come. It all began on July 14 when Earth’s orbit intersected with a stream of …
The Saskatchewan Summer Star Party witnessed the Perseid meteor shower on August 10, 2018, accompanied by an … [+] aurora as a bonus. (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Perseid meteor shower, the most popular and reliable meteor shower in the northern hemisphere, has officially started. …