Peaking in mid-August ( Aug. 12 ), NASA considers this “the best meteor shower of the year,” noting, “With swift and bright meteors, Perseids frequently leave long ‘wakes’ of light and color behind them as they streak through Earth’s atmosphere.”

August 2025 is packed with brilliant sights for stargazers, from planet groupings before dawn to shimmering meteor trails at night. Here’s your guide.

The dog days of summer are here as August 2025 kicks off with multiple planets in retrograde, the Perseid meteor shower peaks along with Venus and Jupiter shining bright together as the month starts.