perseid meteor shower

Weekly Space Hangout – August 9, 2013

Gather round the internets for another episode of the Weekly Space Hangout. Where our experienced team of journalists, astronomers and…

11 years ago

The 2013 Perseid Meteor Shower: An Observer’s Guide

Get set for the meteoritic grand finale of summer. Northern hemisphere summer that is. As we head into August, our…

11 years ago

Astrophoto: Sky Island by Sean Parker

It's true, the Perseid Meteor shower is the best star show of the year. But sometimes a little enhancement doesn't…

12 years ago

Astrophotos: The 2012 Perseid Meteor Shower from Around the World

Caption: Perseid Meteors with Lunar & Planetary Conjunction on August 12, 2012. Credit: John Chumack. Here's some great views of…

12 years ago

Easiest Guide Ever to Watching the Perseid Meteor Shower

Caption: A bright fireball meteor on August 1, 2012. Credit: John Chumack. This will probably be the most simple and…

12 years ago

Weekly SkyWatcher’s Forecast: August 6-12, 2012

Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! While you start your observing week out by watching the Mars Curiosity Landing, be sure to step…

12 years ago

Meteors Sound Like Aliens!

A space radar picked up the sounds of a meteor shower as it delighted skywatchers over the weekend. What do…

13 years ago

Your Perseid Images from Around — and Above — the World!

[/caption] We made a wish that our readers would send in their images of the Perseid Meteor Shower, and it…

13 years ago

Enjoy the Perseid Meteor Shower Even if it’s Cloudy

[/caption] Oh no! You have planned to go out and watch the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower this weekend,…

13 years ago

Send Us Your Perseid Images!

[/caption] This weekend should be the peak of the 2011 Perseid meteor shower. If you have any luck taking images…

13 years ago