The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this weekend, according to the American Meteor Society. “The number used to describe the number of meteors you see per (hour) is called the Zenith Hourly Rate. The shower began this year on July 14, and will continue until September 1, though not as many meteors will be visible after the peak. “Meteor showers result in beautiful streaks of light as debris passes through our atmosphere,” Schmoll said. So the less light around when observing the meteor shower means we are more likely to see fainter meteors.”You can catch several major meteor showers later this year, according to the American Meteor Society.

Source: CNN August 11, 2023 21:17 UTC