Perseid Meteor showers

The Perseid meteor shower returns this summer, and 2026 could be one of the best years to watch. Here's when New Yorkers can see up to 100 shooting stars an hour.

Get ready for the best meteor shower of the year. The Perseid meteor showers are taking over the skies this August.

Don't miss what NASA calls the 'best meteor shower of the year.' The Perseids will light up the Central New York sky in July and August but you'll want to catch it at its peak.

The Perseid meteor showers always provide some wide-eyed wonder, especially in the northern hemisphere, look to the skies tonight, when they will be most visible.