Perseid meteors peak over the next few nights

'Tears of St. Lawrence' meteor shower to peak at weekend

The annual Perseid meteor shower -- dubbed "the tears of St. Lawrence" in honour of a martyred Christian saint -- reaches its peak this weekend, astronomers said on Friday.

Skygazers hope for meteors treat

The annual Perseid meteors are set to put on a spectacular show this weekend, with as many as 100 per hour being visible in the night sky.

2012 Perseid Meteor Shower

On the nights of Aug. 11th through 13th, the best meteor shower of the year will fill pre-dawn skies with hundreds of shooting stars. And that's just for starters. The brightest planets in ...

Perseid Meteors in 2012

This year’s Perseid meteor shower, already in progress, continues until about August 24th. The peak of activity is expected to occur around midday on August 12th, with a possible all-sky ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Wows Weekend Stargazers

The 2012 Perseid meteor shower did not disappoint stargazers around the world.

Perseid meteor shower: your sightings

The Perseids, the year's most spectacular meteor shower for viewers in the northern hemisphere, arrived this weekend. Here's a roundup of some of the tweets and pictures you sent inOver the ...

Stunning photos capture annual Perseid meteor shower blazing across star-spangled skies

Stargazers in the U.S. and other parts of the northern hemisphere who stayed up late this weekend were treated to the dazzling Perseid meteor shower, which occurs every year in late July and ...

Perseids underway with a few celestial buddies

Written by: William Atkins | Published in: SpaceThe Perseids meteor shower is now showing at your local night-sky theatre, so while you are watching 30 Perseids per hour, or even possibly up ...

Best Space Pictures of the Week - Aug. 12, 2012

Curiosity beams back images of Mars and more. See amazing photos of Earth and space from the week.

Vote Now! Top Space Stories of the Week - Aug. 12, 2012

What was your favorite space news story of the last week? Vote Now!

Amazing Perseid Meteor Shower Photos of 2012

See spectacular photos by SPACE.com readers of the Perseid Meteor Shower of 2012.

Look up! Spectacular meteor shower will peak this weekend

If you've had you fill of Olympics and want something a little more celestial to do this weekend, NASA suggests that you head outside and check out one of the most spectacular meteor showers ...

Britain to be treated to spectacular meteor shower

Britain is to be treated to a spectacular display of meteors on Saturday night with up to two visible every minute at the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower.

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight: How to Watch

Some experts say tonight's meteor shower is the best of the year.

Dark Skies Bode Well for Perseid Meteors

The reliable and (potentially) most spectacular meteor shower of the year will peak on Aug. 12.

The Best Meteor Shower of the Year Is Happening This Weekend—Here's How to Watch It [Video]

This weekend, from August 11th to the 13th, the Perseid Meteor Shower will fill the sky with hundreds of shooting stars. According to NASA, ...

Jupiter and Crescent Moon Shine in Saturday's Predawn Sky

See two planets, the moon, and bright star clusters in one glance.

Perseid Meteor Shower May Dazzle This Weekend: How to Watch Online

This year's Perseid meteor shower is expected to be an impressive sky show.

Get ready for Perseid meteor shower

This year's Perseid meteor shower will peak Saturday night.

Watch this: 'the best meteor shower of the year' takes place this weekend

Starting tomorrow evening you can enjoy what NASA describes as "the best meteor shower of the year" — and you'll even get to see a few planets, too. The Perseid meteor ...

Perseid Pictures: Meteors Mixed With Aurora, Seen From Space, More

Sneak a peek at what you might see this weekend, when the Perseid meteor shower peaks with roughly two shooting stars a minute.

Perseid meteor shower to reach peak over Britain

Up to two meteors will be visible every minute over the British countryside on Saturday night as the annual Perseid display reaches its peak.

Perseid Meteor Shower—And Moon Flashes—Peaks Saturday

Among the year's best sky shows, the Perseids include a potentially flashy sideshow: shooting stars on the moon. Find out how to see it all.

Perseid Meteor Shower Show!: Gotta-See Videos

Meteor showers are beautiful, but this Perseid shower has the added bonus of aligned planets!

Perseids Peak This Weekend

Look up as Earth passes through the dusty remains of the comet Swift-Tuttle.

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend: What You May See

The annual Perseid meteor shower is typically a dependable shooting star display.

Perseid shower peaks this weekend [shorties]

In a previous post I was telling you how to make the most of the Perseid shower, and now, it’s time to make the most of that know-how. Good news for sky gazers in America: drier air should ...

Promising Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks on Sunday

Tips for how to see and photograph the Perseid meteor shower.

Perseid meteor shower 2012 expected to be great

Written by: William Atkins | Published in: SpaceThe peak of the Perseid meteor shower is set to happen on Saturday night and Sunday morning, August 11 and 12, 2012. Watch it under your local ...

Perseid meteor shower will hit peak on Saturday

If you want a good look at a meteor shower, you'd better head outside this Saturday. read more

Israel gears up for meteor shower

TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A Perseids meteor shower that scientists predict will peak on Monday may be watched by thousands, Israeli officials said.

Sky watchers awaiting meteor display

TORONTO, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- A meteor shower will light the night sky through the weekend for U.S. and Canadian sky watchers who can find a dark viewing spot, astronomers say.

Annual meteor shower back for a show

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Fans of meteors should head outdoors this Saturday, U.S. astronomers say, for the annual nighttime show known as the Perseid meteor shower.

Perseid Meteors In Their Prime

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 09, 2012 The Perseid meteors should put on the peak of their yearly display late this Saturday night and early Sunday morning (August 11-12, 2012). "December's Geminids ...

The Perseid Meteor Shower – Old Faithful Of The Skies

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Every year in August, the Perseid Meteor shower is visible to the naked eye and is a favorite for professional and amateur astronomers ...