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This year’s Perseid meteor shower is set to be a good one, and it’ll reach its peak this coming weekend. Here’s what you need to know about the Perseids and the best way for you to catch this dazzling display.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend and it’s an especially perfect time to watch because the moon will be in its waning crescent phase, making the skies darker than usual.
About 50 to 100 meteors from the Perseids can be seen per hour under ideal conditions, according to NASA.
Perseid meteor showers will have optimal viewing Aug. 13 in Nashville
The huge explosion of light was seen on August 2, with eyewitnesses across the eastern U.S. reporting a mystery object falling to Earth.