



The brightest meteor shower of the year is coming up, and it should be very easy to see. The 2015 Perseid meteor shower will happen from July 13 to August 26, with activity peaking around August 12 and 13.

The Perseids are typically the brightest of the year. And Earthsky.org says that this year should be an especially good year for Perseids since the moon will not come out until after sunrise, avoiding the pesky bright light it gives off. Earthsky says the best time for viewing is after midnight, when the meteors will pick up steam until the "wee hours before dawn."

It will appear to originate from the constellation Perseus, which will be in the northeastern sky on the nights of the August 12 and 13. Meteor showers happen when the earth passes through the orbit of a comet. Bits of the comet that have broken off pass through earth's atmosphere, and when they burn up, they create a gorgeous streaking pattern across the night sky.

NASA estimates that at its peak, Perseids will produce up to 100 meteors per hour streaking at 37 miles per second.

Here are some other tips to get the most out of your meteor shower-watching experience: