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Perseid meteor shower 2023 thrills stargazers around the world. See their amazing photos.
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Explore some of the best Perseid meteor shower 2023 photos from around the world. The prolific shower did not disappoint.
![a person stands near a lake under a sky full of perseid meteors.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JM382QL9wvtxEwn3w27NbD-320-80.jpg)
Watch the Perseid meteor shower tonight with this free telescope livestream
By Robert Lea published
Skywatchers can enjoy the popular Perseid meteor shower from the comfort of their own homes when it peaks on Saturday (Aug.12) and Sunday (Aug. 13).
![a mountain peak in the foreground in darkness. behind are shooting stars streaking toward the horizon. the milky way is glowing in the background in the vertical middle of the image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2J2H46MnYVkhtm8R6JMZTa-320-80.jpg)
Shiny Perseid meteors light up a dark sky in Portugal (video)
By Miguel Claro published
The Perseid meteor shower will bring shooting stars to your neighborhood on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12. You can get a preview of the spectacular show in this video.
![a meteor streaks across a dark sky above the silhouettes of pine trees](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NzrKRqaZNLrrLXDcAmSG8S-320-80.jpg)
Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend — but 2028's show might be one for the ages
By Joe Rao published
The annual Perseid meteor shower should put on a nice show this weekend — but a spectacular Perseid display appears to be in the cards five years from now.
![meteors streak through a star filled sky above mountains and small wooden lodges.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hu7sU6BpMNGEHdfEvWDWDo-320-80.jpg)
The 2023 Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend! Here's what you need to know.
By Robert Lea published
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the evening of Aug. 12 and before dawn on Aug. 13. The prolific shower is not one to be missed.
![a meteor streaks through a starry sky above a desert](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H4cBgCqzQR7MS5vjxcmFie-320-80.jpg)
The Perseid meteor shower peaks in August. Here's how to see it
By Joe Rao published
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most dependable annual showers, peaks on Aug. 12 and 13, and this year looks great for meteor watchers in North America.
![a meteor streaks through the sky above the desert](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bZdVK9PwtUoQcqiKgDG8x9-320-80.jpg)
The summer meteor showers of 2023 could be awesome. Here's how to see them
By Joe Rao published
One of the best meteor displays of the year will be visible soon: The Perseid Shower. But there also are a number of minor meteor displays that will be peaking in the next couple of weeks.
![People gather to watch the 2017 total solar eclipse over the town of Prinevill, Oregon, U.S.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/htpd3R63eznDCqLsfQ7QTh-320-80.jpg)
Astro-tourism – chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth
By Vahe Peroomian published
In 2024, much of the eastern United States will fall in the path of a total solar eclipse.
![a very bright meteor lights up the dark sky above a tundra with snow and grass](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PKPBoJEURzuUVcjPfUKWBd-320-80.jpg)
Geminid meteor shower spawned by violent asteroid smashup
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Geminid meteor shower, which happens every December, comes from a space rock with a comet-like tail. New research suggests a violent origin story.
![This apparent meteorite struck a house in Hopewell Township, New Jersey on May 8, 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/62MegN5wMsAoZQFQxkZXLS-320-80.jpeg)
Rock that punched hole in New Jersey house confirmed to be 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The rock that struck a residential home in New Jersey earlier this week is a rare 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite, scientists confirmed on Thursday (May 11).
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