💫 Did you know there's a meteor shower reaching its peak over the weekend? The Perseid meteor shower will be most visible on Aug. 12 and 13, thanks to the crescent moon's help. "With a 10% illuminated waning crescent moon, that means any moonlight we do get will be less and not drown out the fainter stars," said Michigan State University's Dr. Shannon Schmoll. So, when should you go outside to look for the meteor shower? The Perseids are most visible in the Northern Hemisphere and will be easiest to spot before dawn. Your best bet is to head outside on the night of Aug. 12 leading into the dawn of Aug. 13 to catch a glimpse of the nearly 50 meteors streaking across the sky per hour. The best part? You don't need a telescope or binoculars to see the meteor shower! Just sit back, relax, and observe the sky. Share and save this post for all your stargazing needs. 📸: NASA/Bill Ingalls #perseidmeteorshower #meteorshower #virginia #va #dogwood #stargazing #stargaze #sky #moon