The 2023 Perseid meteor shower will peak this weekend, bringing up to 100 fireballs per hour. Here's where to watch.

Mon, 08/07/2023 - 06:42

Perseids meteor shower — A meteor streaks across the sky during a Perseid meteor shower in Spruce Knob, West Virginia.
NASA/Bill Ingalls

The Perseid meteor shower will peak August 13.
It could bring up to 100 fireballs per hour, NASA expert Bill Cooke told Insider.
It's your best shot at seeing a meteor before the end of the year. Here's how to see it and what to expect.

The Perseid meteor shower is the must-see astrological event of the year. It is known for its high rate of meteors per hour and its epic fireballs that streak across the night sky.

This year, conditions are particularly good to see the show, Bill Cooke, lead for NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, told Insider.