The Perseid meteor shower is starting, and backyard astronomers will soon be able to catch a glimpse of the annual event.

The Southern Delta Aquariid shower is active from July 18 to Aug. 12, as Earth passes through a trail of ancient debris that is suspected to have been shed by the 4-mile-wide (6.4 km) comet 96P Machho...

The shower will be active from 17 July until 24 August but the cloud and thundery downpours expected to arrive across the UK over the weekend mean you may need to wait until next week for optimal vie...