Perseid meteor to light up night sky
By Jareen Imam, CNN
A moonless evening could give stargazers a fantastic light show this week.
The annual Perseid meteor shower, which is known for being among the brightest of meteor showers, is happening near the tail end of summer.
The major meteor shower will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere.
The best part about the showing is that it will happen a day before the new moon, meaning the night skies will be dark and perfect for meteor spotting. Under clear and dark skies, observers could expect to see up to 100 shooting stars an hour.
Astronomy experts say that those conditions have not been available since 2010.
Woohoo!