Perseids meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Where and what time to watch the year's brightest shower

science • 8/12/2025

The Perseids meteor shower has been active since July 17, but will peak late on Tuesday, Aug. 12, into early Wednesday, Aug. 13.

The Perseids meteor shower will peak Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with up to 100 streaks visible every hour. The Perseids shower, which has been active since July 17, is “considered the best meteor shower of the year,” according to NASA. Exp... [2113 chars]