August’s full moon is the Sturgeon Moon, a name taken from the ancient fish that was once plentiful in the lakes and rivers ...

Every summer, the Perseids meteor shower puts on a celestial display when fragments of space debris vaporize as they fall ...

The full moon takes place a mere three days before the Perseids meteor shower peaks, and 11 days before the next planet ...

Peaking in mid-August ( Aug. 12 ), NASA considers this “the best meteor shower of the year,” noting, “With swift and bright ...

The American Meteor Society also notes that the moon may give viewers some difficulty. Perseids' peak occurs just three days ...

The Perseids run through August 23, but the peak is coming up on the nights of August 12–13 when Earth hits the dustiest part of the comet’s trail, per Weather. The moon will be almost full this year ...

August 2025 promises to be a remarkable month for skywatchers. According to Forbes, the night sky is filled with ...

Everything you need to know about the Perseids meteor shower in 2025, from when it's taking place to how to watch it.

August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.

The meteor shower is expected to peak from Aug. 12-13, although moonlight will impact meteor visibility. The moon will be 84% ...

The meteor shower occurs annually from about July 17 to Aug. 23, typically peaking in mid-August, according to the American ...

Three meteor showers are coinciding with each other, and two will peak on the same night. Here's what to know.