The August 2025 Perseids meteor shower will be at its peak for two days out of the month, but a waning gibbous moon might affect its visibility. The Perseids meteor shower of August 2025 is about to ...

One of the best annual meteor showers, the Perseid meteor shower, is peaking now. The view this year may be slightly marred by a nearly full, waning gibbous moon—the phase that directly follows the ...

During such a busy stretch for stargazing, it can be hard to keep track of all that’s happening in the solar system, including what we can see from our backyards. On Monday night, Aug. 11, the moon ...

The Perseid meteor shower is active from mid-July until late August, with the shower expected to reach peak activity on the night of August 12 and early morning of August 13. The Perseid meteor shower ...

This year, a nearly full moon will make observing the Perseids harder. Here, a meteor is seen on August 3, 2025, in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. NASA / Bill Ingalls The popular Perseid meteor shower ...