Stargazers will want to take note, as the Perseid meteor shower is expected to reach its peak on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 11, and before dawn on Monday, Aug. 12, according to NASA.
The Perseids will bring an astonishing 50 to 100 meteors per hour, NASA reports.
And it won't be alone: According to the American Meteor Society, the Delta Aquariids meteor shower arrived July 18 and will be visible through Aug. 21.
The Perseids are famous for bringing fireballs, bright colors and long meteor tails to the night sky. So follow our advice and look up.
“Fireballs are larger explosions of light and color that can persist longer than an average meteor streak,” according to NASA.
The smaller Alpha Capricornids are active from July 7 through Aug. 15.
“In 2024, moonlight will be a minor factor from the waning crescent moon, which rises in the early morning hours. If the moon is above your horizon when viewing this shower, simply view more toward the southwestern sky,” the society shared.
While the show will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere, the American Meteor Society says the Southern Hemisphere will have an even better view.
Despite being smaller in size, the society shares that the Alpha Capricornids will still put on a show.
“What is notable about this shower is the number of bright fireballs produced during its activity period,” it said.
After this week’s meteor showers, the next major one will be the Perseids, which peaks around mid-August and is considered by NASA as the “best meteor shower of the year.” In total, 50 to 100 meteors can be seen per hour when conditions are best.