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Moonlight Set to Dampen This Year’s Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

A near-full waning gibbous Moon on Aug. 9 will slash expected Perseid rates to roughly 12–18 meteors per hour under even ideal conditions.

Twin Meteor Showers Will Peak Together Tonight

Dual Meteor Showers to Peak Together on July 29–30

Perseid Meteor Shower Offers Best Viewing Now in New Moon Darkness Before Dual July Showers

Full Sturgeon Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak by 75%

Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower to Span July 12–August 23

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights

Spectacular Celestial Events to Light Up the Night Sky This Week

Rare Double Meteor Shower to Illuminate Night Skies Next Week

Double Meteor Showers to Illuminate Night Skies Next Week

NASA Highlights July's Celestial Events: Planetary Alignments and Star Clusters