The annual Perseid meteor shower is here, and for the next three nights shooting stars will zip across the night sky at a rate of one per minute. The northeastern United States and other places with mid-northern latitudes will get a particularly good view, according to The New York Times. The best hours for viewing are right before dawn, so wake up early, grab a blanket and get to the beach, a field, or anywhere dark with a clear view…
Summer of Science – Opening Night of the Perseid Meteor Showers Annual Show – NYTimes.com: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/cp/summer-of-science-2015/latest/during-perseids-meteor-shower-catch-a-falling-star-but-stay-far-away-from-its-comet-mama