Two meteor showers will peak overnight from Thursday into Friday, but most skywatchers shouldn't expect a dazzling celestial display. This will prevent most skywatchers from seeing this event since the moon will still be 98% full. If clouds or the moon prevent you from seeing these meteor showers, don't worry—you'll have an even better chance in August. The Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight from Aug. 12 to 13. THE BEST CELESTIAL EVENTS IN 2026 YOU WON'T WANT TO MISSDuring this time, the skies will be moonless, and the meteor shower will peak at a rate of 100 meteors per hour.