The Perseid meteor shower takes place each year as Earth travels through the debris shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.

Perseid Meteor shower peaks on August 12 and 13, up to 100 meteor shower will blaze across the sky, no telescope needed!☄️ pic.twitter.com/m9N2YmsAhC — All day Astronomy (@forallcurious) August 11, 2025 Despite the moonlight,

The Perseid shower, which has been active since July 17, is “considered the best meteor shower of the year,” according to NASA. At its peak, viewers could see up to 100 streaks every hour, which is high compared to the average peak meteor shower rate of at least 15 meteors every hour.