How to See the Perseid Meteor Shower at Peak Brilliance This Week
by Sam Blum from Lifehacker on (#5N759)
Tonight, or in the small hours of tomorrow morning, you'll be able to see the best of Perseid meteor shower. The summer's best and longest celestial spectacle is peaking August 11-13, bringing screaming rocks through the ether at a faster clip than at any other point during the six-week shower.