US EditionUK to Be Dazzled by Meteor Shower Tonight - How to See It
WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 11 – Snowdonia in Wales offers the darkest skies in the UK, ideal for viewing up to 60 meteors per hour during the Perseid peak, despite a bright moon this year.
- On August 12, 2025, the Perseid meteor shower peaks with up to 60 meteors per hour, and Planet Cruise ranks Snowdonia in Wales as the top UK viewing spot.
- Earth’s orbit intersects Swift–Tuttle’s debris trail, causing the Perseid shower from mid-July to late August, when Earth crosses the debris of Comet 109P/Swift–Tuttle.
- Amid minimal light pollution, Snowdonia’s zero light pollution and 978 metres elevation enhance meteor viewing, according to experts.
- Despite the Full Moon, observers will see at least one or two fireballs per hour, though visibility is reduced, experts warn.
- Following the peak, the Perseid meteor shower stays visible until August 24 and returns in 2026 at the same point, with meteoroids entering at about 36 miles per second.
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