LOS ANGELES - With the comet NEOWISE and a number of breathtaking meteor showers, this summer has certainly been a dazzling one for stargazers.
But the star show is far from over: The Perseids are set to peak next week, and it’s likely to be the best meteor shower of the season.RELATED: Dazzling comet will make closest approach to Earth July 23 — here’s how to watchThe Perseids are active annually between July 14 and Aug.
24, according to NASA. This year, they are set to peak around the early mornings of Aug. 11 through Aug. 13.According to the American Meteor Society (AMS), the Perseids were given their name due to the fact that the meteors seem to originate near the prominent constellation Perseus during their maximum activity.