Not every summer tradition happens on the ground.
Some take place hundreds of kilometres overhead, one meteor at a time.
The Perseids return every year from mid-July through late August, usually peaking around August 12–13.
Visible across much of the world, they can produce dozens of meteors per hour under dark, clear skies.
Each streak is a tiny fragment of debris left behind by Comet Swift–Tuttle as Earth moves through its dust trail, appearing to radiate from the constellation Perseus.
In Canada, dark-sky destinations such as Jasper National Park in Alberta and Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in Ontario are among the best places to enjoy the annual display.
