Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night
- August 11, 2026 / 10:05 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The Perseid meteor shower is set to provide a late-summer show in the skies over the United States.
- The meteor shower, which NASA calls the best of the year, is set to peak on Aug.
- "With swift and bright meteors, Perseids frequently leave long 'wakes' of light and color behind them as they streak through Earth's atmosphere," according to NASA.
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- August 11, 2026 / 10:05 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The Perseid meteor shower is set to provide a late-summer show in the skies over the United States.
- The meteor shower, which NASA calls the best of the year, is set to peak on Aug.
- "With swift and bright meteors, Perseids frequently leave long 'wakes' of light and color behind them as they streak through Earth's atmosphere," according to NASA.
Sources: CBS News