Natural History Wanderings

Space.com reports

The Perseid meteor shower returns in all its glory between August 11th and 12th, 2016. Here are the best places, times and tools to see it.

Read more Perseid Meteor Shower 2016: When, Where & How to See It

NPR says

Stargazers, get ready for something spectacular on Thursday. The annual Perseid meteor shower, already one of the most reliably impressive celestial events, promises to be especially good this year.

Source: Thursday’s Perseid Meteor Shower Is Going To Be Quite A Show — Here’s How To Watch : The Two-Way : NPR