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Perseid Meteor Shower Guide | Lafayette Louisiana News
The Perseid meteor shower is back and blazing this year—potentially 50 to 100 shooting stars an hour from dark skies, with 30 to 50 visible even from rural areas. Caused by Earth passing through debris from comet Swift-Tuttle (next return: 2025), the show’s been lighting up skies for over 2,000 years. Peak viewing? Midnight to dawn, when the moon’s in new phase—no moonlight interference means meteors really shine. Get away from city lights, let your eyes adjust for 30 minutes, focus on one spot, and don’t check your phone. You might just catch a streak out of the corner of your eye—nature’s…
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