"Your Guide to Witnessing the Spectacular Perseid Meteor Shower This Weekend"

The Perseid meteor shower, caused by debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet, will peak on August 12-13. The best time to watch is just before dawn, with around 40 meteors visible per hour. To maximize visibility, it is recommended to move away from cities and urban areas. In suburban areas, the rate of meteor sightings is reduced to around 10 per hour.