💫 The best meteor shower of the year is starting! Did you see any? The Perseid shower, known for its bright, long streaks of light and dazzling "fireballs," will continue through Aug. 24. Luckily for people in the United States, the shower is more visible in the Northern Hemisphere. However, it does require staying up late, and a clear view of the sky. The Perseid shower is best seen at about 2 a.m. local time but can be visible as early as 9 p.m. Discovered in 1862 by Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle, the shower originates from Earth entering the orbit of debris from the comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, which takes 133 years to orbit the sun. At its peak, up to 100 meteors an hour can be seen in the night sky. 📸: Bill Ingalls,@nasa via @afpphoto