New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- NASA is hosting a live telecast of the Perseid Meteor Shower 2026. The livestreaming began at 9:30 IST, giving anyone around the world a chance to witness one of the year's best and brightest meteor showers.

This year, the Perseids meteor shower will peak on the morning of August 13, when viewers could see up to 50-100 meteors per hour, meteors an hour if viewing conditions are favourable.

The new moon arriving on August 12 is likely to enhance the experience for the watchers, as the sky will be ideally dark at the time of the event.

The Perseids are one of the best annual meteor showers - known for their bright fireballs, NASA says.

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Centre is hosting the watch party live on YouTube a...