This meteor shower is expected to peak on April 22, producing about 18 meteors per hour from the debris trail of comet Thatcher. The Perseids are expected to peak on August 12, with over 100 ...

along with the Geminid meteor shower in December and the Perseid meteor shower in August. But the Quadrantids meteor shower has a relatively short peak period of only six hours or so. The ...

There are many meteor showers throughout the year that stargazers are able ... Steady stream of meteors over several days Perseids: July 17 - August 24. Many fast and bright meteors with trains ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. February will also see a meteor shower unfold. The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower, also known as the α-Centaurids, is active from Jan ...

This meteor shower peaks just after midnight (local time) on May 5, 2025, from the constellation Aquarius. Perseids (August): the Perseids is arguably one of the most famous and visible meteor ...

(The name is an homage to the Perseid meteor shower and Houston’s longstanding reputation as a hub of space exploration.) Bludorn has partnered with Bunkhouse Hotels for the opening, with ...

February is a pretty subdued month as far as meteor showers go. However, If you happen to be in the Southern Hemisphere, there’s one shower that reaches peak brightness this month: the Alpha ...

The Geminid meteor shower in December, as well as the Quadrantids, which occur annually in January, and the Perseids in August, can be observed with the naked eye. HOLIDAY EXERCISE: National forest ...

Perseids is one of the premier space events that takes place during the summer. It comes from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet and is one of the most consistently busy meteor showers of the year.

We’d come up to the open top deck of our cruise ship to witness the Perseid meteor shower, a celestial spectacular to rival the Northern Lights. Resident astronomer Paul Fellows flashed his ...