Look up!

Perseid meteor shower: 4 astronomical events you can't miss in August

by Jennifer Walter
A person stands on a cliff with the Milky Way visible in the background
kylewolfe/RooM/Getty Images

Shutterstock

There’s always something interesting happening in the night sky, though August will be a particularly big month for stargazers.

Xinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images

This month, a Supermoon and Saturn will be visible without a telescope.

Plus, the Perseid meteor shower will make a comeback.

Tap
Space, Time, Dinosaurs, and Other Essential Topics
Get the best of science—space missions, black holes, futuristic biology—delivered daily, minus the jargon.
By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy