The Perseid meteor shower takes place each year as Earth travels through the debris shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.

The Perseid meteor shower is about to peak, and the weather is looking great for stargazing in Rhode Island. Arguably, the favorite summer meteor shower, the Perseid meteor shower, will reach its peak on Aug. 12 and 13, according to NASA. It will be active until Aug. 23.

The Perseid meteor shower, one of the best meteor showers of the year, is going to peak this week. And the shooting stars should be visible in the Boston area and around Massachusetts. The Perseid meteor shower has a terrific history complete with some amazing shows. There have been years when as many as 100 meteors per hour were clearly visible.