The Perseids, the year's most popular meteor shower, will soon peak, but August's full moon could impact viewing. Here's what to know.

The Perseids are also known to create fireballs, which are larger explosions of light and color that can last longer than an average meteor streak, NASA says.

While the Perseids are active this year from July 14 to Sept. 1, the meteors are expected to reach a peak in activity Sunday and Monday, according to the American Meteor Society.

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The sturgeon moon is set to light up Michigan skies in early August 2025, as the Perseid meteor shower peaks. Here's what to know.

Eagle-eyed sky watchers will be able to catch Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus in the sky at the same time.

Meteor showers arise when the Earth passes through streams of debris left in the wake of comets and asteroids and "shooting stars" are seen when bits of the debris collide

The Perseids, alpha Capricornids and Southern delta Aquariids are all currently active, with the latter two peaking in late July.