A popular meteor shower is set to reach its peak soon in the night sky — and one of the best places to view it is in California. Yahoo! News singled out five “spectacular places” to watch the Perseid meteor shower. That includes a national park in ...

California experts explain the Perseid meteor shower.

One of the year's best meteor showers is about to begin. Here's what to know about the Perseid meteor shower - and how to see it in California.

Central Valley residents looking to view the Perseid meteor shower should do so early this week, as an upcoming weather shift is expected to bring cloud cover and storms during the shower’s

On Wednesday, Aug. 12, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of North America. Then, after darkness falls, the prolific Perseid meteor shower will peak.

Two celestial events will unfold Wednesday: the Perseid meteor shower will peak over Los Angeles, while Europe will experience its first total solar eclipse since 1999. The timing also coincides with a new moon, creating some of the best meteor-viewing ...

The much-anticipated annual event peaks on the night of August 12 into the next morning. This year, the moon won’t crash the party, as our natural satellite will be in its dark new moon phase

NEW YORK (AP) — The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere.