It’s time to start meteor spotting right now—even though peak shooting-star season is technically still weeks away.
The moon will loom large when the year’s grandest meteor shower, the Perseids, climaxes next month, so astronomers say its best to catch their entrance before moonlight drowns out the show.
The Perseids are normally bright, abundant, and colourful meteors that fall steadily every mid-summer. It’s common to count as many as one meteor per minute, and many turn into fireballs that streak across the sky. This rich and beloved meteor shower is often celebrated as the year’s best….