• The Perseid meteor shower, known for its high hourly rate and bright meteors, will be active from July 17 to August 24, 2024, with the peak occurring on August 12-13.
• The shower can be viewed from North America starting at 10 p.m. and continuing into the pre-dawn hours.
• The best time to observe the Perseids is between 2 and 4 a.m., when up to 100 meteors per hour may streak across the sky.
• Fireballs, or large, bright meteors, are a notable feature of the Perseid shower.
• The Perseid meteor shower is associated with the Greek hero Perseus and has cultural and mythological significance in various traditions.