According to NASA, the best time to view the Perseids is in the early morning hours before dawn, when the radiant - the point the meteors appear to come from - is highest in the northeastern sky.

The shower has been active since July 17 and will continue until August 24. The best opportunity to see them will be when it reaches the maximum number of meteors of around 150 per hour (its ‘peak’) ...

Monday, Aug. 12, offers a rare double sky event — a planetary conjunction in the pre-dawn sky and the peak of one of the year ...

The meteors are called the Perseids because they appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus, which at that time of ...

Naturalists at local parks will have telescopes and offer tips to see the meteors. And 2 planets offer a consolation prize just before sunrise.

This year, the Perseid meteor shower runs from July 17 to Aug. 23, but it peaks on the night of Aug. 12-13 when, under ideal conditions, the shower could produce roughly 100 meteors per hour. However, ...

A solar flare that hit on August 05 increases the odds of seeing the Northern Lights as its effects reach Earth, with the ...

The Perseid meteor shower is a highlight for stargazers around the world and is considered one of the best recurring showers ...

The biggest and best of the summer’s string of meteor showers is now underway. The Perseids - known for bringing bright ...

Finally, the states that may see something under the best possible conditions will be Iowa, northern Nebraska, Illinois, New ...

Wildfires raging across Canada may cause hazy conditions in the northeast, including Virginia, over the next several days.

The Perseid meteor shower will peak next week. If you miss it, there are other meteor showers later this year that you can ...