Everyone’s favorite meteor shower, the Perseids, are back this year to put on a show.
Perseid meteors are so named because their radiant — the point from which they appear to emanate from — lies in Perseus. This composite photo of the 2023 Perseid meteor shower was taken in Alentejo, Portugal, at the Castle of Noudar. Credit: Sérgio Conceição
The best meteor shower of the year is here — the Perseids, peaking Aug. 12 and 13. All you need to do is go out under a clear sky, get away from city lights if possible, and look straight up. This year, the Moon will set around 10 p.m. local time, darkening the skies and giving us the chance to see more meteors zipping across our field of view.
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