This year’s most breathtaking meteor shower is happening this weekend — here's the best way to see it

• This year's Perseids is happening very close to a new moon — which means stargazers could see an even brighter meteor shower than usual.
• It'll be most visible in the Northern Hemisphere during the night of August 12 until the predawn hours of August 13.
• For an open view of the Perseids, leave the city and stay away from light-polluted areas.

Look up this weekend! The Perseids take place close to a new moon this year, making it worth getting outside Sunday night to see the meteor shower light up a completely dark sky.

The Perseids occur every August, but thanks to a new moon happening within a day of the peak of this year’s meteor shower, you’re going to want to make special plans this weekend to see it.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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