Am I the drama? 🌝 The Perseid meteors are an annual event many skywatchers look forward to, as they often produce lots of shooting stars to enjoy. This year, unfortunately, the Moon had other plans. Thanks to the nearly full Moon, all but the brightest Perseids will be washed out. Normally, you could see 50-60 meteors per hour in North America, but during this year’s peak, at best 10-20 per hour will be visible. Still, look up if you’re outside around midnight (local time) and dawn on Aug. 13—you may be lucky. The Perseids are debris remnants of Comet Swift-Tuttle. They often leave long “wakes” of light and color behind them as they streak through Earth's atmosphere. They’re also known for their fireballs, which are larger explosions of light and color that can persist longer than an average meteor streak. Image Description: The sky goes from black at the top to a muted yellow-green at the bottom. The sky is full of stars, with a column of denser stars and dust just slightly o...