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Two fireballs were spotted over Killingly, Connecticut, during the annual Perseid meteor shower, with witnessing footage captured by Lisa LeBron and her family. The Perseids occur each summer from mid-July to late August, peaking around August 12–13, as Earth passes through dust left by comet Swift-Tuttle, according to NASA.
The 2026 Perseids were particularly bright because the Moon was absent, letting more meteors be visible, while a total solar eclipse near the peak (visible from Greenland and Spain) occurred. The shower originates from debris of Comet Swift-Tuttle and radiates from Perseus, with the featured image captured over several nights in Jizerka, Czech Republic.
A bright fireball lit up the night sky across the Pacific Northwest between 12:45 a.m. and 12:50 a.m. during the Perseid meteor shower, with sightings from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. Witnesses described an orange or green streak followed by a flash; there is no indication the object reached the ground, and what some heard as an explosion was likely the meteor breaking apart high in the atmosphere. If you saw it, send video to [email protected] for a possible on-air feature.
A bright fireball lit up the Pacific Northwest in the early hours of Friday during the Perseid meteor shower, seen across WA, OR, ID and British Columbia; witnesses reported orange/green streaks and a brief flash, with no ground impact as the meteor likely broke apart high in the atmosphere.
The Perseids meteor shower peaks tonight for observers across the Northern Hemisphere, with NASA noting up to about 100 meteors per hour under dark skies, and the shower continuing through Aug. 24. For photographers, experts advise treating it like a time-lapse opportunity: use a wide-angle lens, a sturdy tripod, and a remote release for long exposures to capture meteor streaks, while seeking very dark locations and planning scenes in advance. Guides from PetaPixel and PhotoPills emphasize location, planning, and patience to maximize photo opportunities.
Space.com highlights the spectacular 2026 Perseid meteor shower peak with a photo gallery showing hundreds of shooting stars as Earth passes through Swift-Tuttle’s debris under dark, new-moon skies; images come from Iran, Macedonia, Israel and the United States and often feature the Milky Way or Pleiades, with meteors traveling about 37 miles per second after a total solar eclipse; readers are invited to submit their shots and consult photography tips.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight into early Thursday morning, with the best viewing after midnight through dawn on Aug. 13 under a new moon that won’t wash out the sky. Observers in dark, rural areas could see up to 50 meteors per hour as debris from Comet Swift–Tuttle burns up in Earth’s atmosphere; the meteors radiate from the Perseus constellation and travel about 37 miles per second, often showing colored trails that reveal the meteors’ composition (red from nitrogen/oxygen, orange from sodium, yellow from iron, green from magnesium, blue from magnesium/calcium, and purple from calcium/nitrogen). If you miss the peak, glimpses may continue through Aug. 24.**
The Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night into Thursday, aided by a new moon that minimizes moonlight for ideal viewing. Expect roughly a dozen meteors per hour from suburban skies and 20–25 per hour from dark rural locations, with the best viewing from about 2–4 a.m. No special equipment is needed—find a dark, open sky, give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust, and look up in any direction as the meteors radiate from Perseus. The shower consists of debris from comet Swift-Tuttle burning up high in Earth’s atmosphere and never reaching the ground.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight with up to about 100 meteors per hour under dark skies, especially since the peak coincides with the new moon. Best viewing starts around 11 p.m. local time and continues into the predawn hours, with meteors radiating from the Perseus constellation as Earth passes through debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle; if you miss the peak, the shower remains active through Aug. 24 and is ideal for naked-eye stargazing.
The Perseid meteor shower, one of summer’s brightest, reaches its peak overnight Wednesday into Thursday with a new moon keeping skies dark and moonlight minimal. The peak coincides with a total solar eclipse visible from parts of Spain, Portugal, Greenland, Iceland and northern Russia, offering the rare chance to see meteors around totality. Under ideal conditions, up to about 100 meteors per hour can be seen. Best viewing for the Northern Hemisphere is in the pre‑dawn hours from a dark, unobstructed site, with eyes allowed 20–30 minutes to adapt. Observers in the Southern Hemisphere are less likely to see the radiant. NASA will host a YouTube watch party starting at 12 a.m. ET Thursday from the Marshall Space Flight Center.
The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak Thursday, around 10:53 a.m. ET, offering the best viewing from the Northern Hemisphere. The darkness from a rare total solar eclipse along parts of the path will enhance visibility for skywatchers. Rural observers may see 30–50 meteors per hour, urban observers 15–25 (with occasional years reaching ~90). The debris originates from comet Swift‑Tuttle, and the event will occur with little to no moonlight. Other showers (Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricorniids) remain active, and a slate of future meteor showers is listed.
The Perseids meteor shower, debris from comet Swift-Tuttle, could produce 50–100 bright meteors per hour under ideal skies and will coincide with a solar eclipse this August. A new Moon means darker skies for better viewing, with the best chance to see meteors after dusk toward Perseus in the northern sky. In the UK, eclipse timings range from about 6:08 pm to 8:10 pm local time, with maximum around 7:05–7:15 pm; viewers are advised to use eclipse glasses for safety.
The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak the night of Aug 12–13 in the early hours, offering potentially 100+ meteors per hour under a new Moon with no bright moonlight; observers should find a dark, wide view and allow 20–30 minutes for eyes to adapt. A shallow partial solar eclipse will also be visible in the UK in the early evening (not total there), so if you look at the Sun you must wear certified eye protection. Most of England and Wales are expected to have clear skies, though northern Scotland may see more cloud; always check the latest BBC Weather updates.
In Oregon, the Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 12–13 with 50–100 meteors per hour and bright fireballs; a new moon will yield darker skies. OMSI is hosting watch parties at Stub Stewart and Rooster Rock State Parks, and NASA will stream a live watch on YouTube at 9 p.m. PDT. For best viewing, seek dark skies away from city lights, lie back, and look northeast toward Perseus, with peak observing around midnight to 4 a.m. but meteors can appear outside those hours depending on conditions.
The Perseid meteor shower, produced by debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, is set to peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with NASA forecasting 50–100 meteors per hour under ideal dark-sky conditions and the American Meteor Society noting 30–50 per hour from rural US sites. The event coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a “six-planet parade,” with the best viewing after totality. A new moon will keep sky glow low, so the prime viewing window is between midnight and dawn as Perseus climbs high in the northern sky; find a dark patch away from city lights, let your eyes adjust for about 30 minutes, and avoid looking at your phone.