Don't wait for the Perseids in August — look for meteors this week

July 28, 2025

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A bright moon will make it hard to see the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August, but one night this week offers a decent chance of seeing some shooting stars.

Don't wait for the Perseids in August — look for meteors this week toggle caption Bill Ingalls/NASA A ritual of summer is gazing up at the night sky in the hopes of seeing meteors, also known as shooting stars, flash across the night sky. While the a... [3974 chars]

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