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The Perseid meteor shower will peak Wednesday evening into Thursday as a new moon emerges, meaning extra-dark skies will make for optimal viewing of what NASA has called the year's best meteor shower.

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Stargazers can start spotting the phenomenon in the early evening, with the best time to see the Perseids between midnight and 5.30am. Professor Colin Snodgrass from the Institute for Astronomy in ...

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The Perseid meteor shower will be active from July 17 to August 24, 2026. Peak activity for the meteor shower will occur between August 12-13. Viewing conditions in 2026 are expected to be excellent ...

Cloud cover could dim the view from Long Island but the Perseids should still be visible, particularly in Suffolk County.