The first-ever report of the Perseid meteor shower came nearly 2,000 years ago, and the spectacular space event has enthralled observers of the night sky ever since. Tonight, the shower will hit its ...

The Perseid meteor shower is the most famous annual display of "shooting stars." It typically occurs between July and August, when it's warm in the Northern Hemisphere. The Perseid meteor shower in ...

For sky watchers, tonight is the night. That combination has generated significant interest among stargazers searching for one answer today: What time should I watch the Perseid meteor shower tonight?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Swift-Tuttle comet leaves a generous amount of material for Earth to fly through, resulting in the Perseids meteor shower.