Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Summer | Richmond News

The Perseid meteor shower is back with a bang—potentially 50 to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, thanks to Earth slicing through debris from comet Swift-Tuttle. Perfect summer timing means comfortable viewing, aided by a new moon that eliminates light pollution. Best seen after sunset, away from city lights, with meteors radiating from the constellation Perseus. Add in a rare planetary alignment and a total solar eclipse over Spain and Iceland for cosmic bonus points—and don’t miss this: Swift-Tuttle won’t return until 2025. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d95e0876b14a63f3