Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026 Updated Sep 15, 01:30 UTC

NewSpace RFP

We track the space industry: contracts, hiring, launches, patents, funding, suppliers and company activity.

SupportNewSpace RFP
NASA Primary source

Perseids Meteor Shower

Perseids Meteor Shower

Image: NASA

Machine-written summary, checked against the sources below

A photo from Aug. 12, 2018, taken at Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah, shows two Perseid meteors framing the constellation Orion. The Perseids, described as one of the year's brightest and most popular meteor showers, have been building since early July and continue through the end of August.

The constellation Orion is framed by two Perseid meteors in this photo from Aug. 12, 2018, in Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah. The Perseids – one of the year’s brightest and most popular meteor showers – has been ramping up since early July and will sparkle in the skies through the end of August. The […]

Summary by NASA, the primary source

Read the release at NASA

Go to the source