The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak early Monday.

The Perseid meteor shower usually begins around the middle of July and ends by August.

The peak night of the Perseid meteor shower is once again upon us. This year, however, the full moon is going to steal the show on the shower’s peak night.

Get ready for an all-natural light show in the night sky, the Perseid meteor shower. It's considered the northern hemisphere's most popular meteor shower of the year. This year, it's been active since July, but it's set to peak this Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. If you can't get out to have a look then you may still be able to catch a glimpse of Perseid meteors the following two nights. Perseid meteors are caused by dust and debris left behind from the tail of the Comet Swift-Tuttle.