The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend and It’s Even Better This Year

A streak appears in the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower at the Guadarrama mountains near Madrid on Aug. 12, 2016. Francisco Seco/AP Photo

NEW YORK—The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend, sending bright trails of light streaking across the night sky.

With only a sliver of moon in the sky, conditions this year will be ideal for seeing lots of meteors.