The Perseid meteor shower reliably puts on a spectacle for stargazers, and the meteor shower will peak on Aug. 12. Here's how to see it in Colorado.

Colorado’s night skies will be filled with hundreds of shooting stars this month as one of the best meteor showers of the year rains down on the Rocky Mountains. Astronomy guide Mark Laurin —

This year’s Perseid peak lines up with the full moon, which will make it harder than usual to view some of the show.