According to NASA, meteor showers (often called shooting stars) are produced when pieces of comet debris heat up and burn as they enter the Earth's atmosphere, resulting in bright bursts of light streaking across the sky.

In late July, the meteors radiate near the area of Alpha Capricorni, a double star visible to the naked eye. This area of the sky rises in the east at about 8 p.m. Local Daylight Time, but very little activity can be seen at this time because many of the meteors are blocked by the horizon.

Three different meteor showers are happening at the same time this month, giving skywatchers plenty of chances to spend their summer nights looking for shooting stars.

Pluto reaches opposition and the Moon waxes to First Quarter as shooting stars streak through the sky this week.

The alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers will peak July 29-30. Here's how to view them in Michigan.

Another fairly faint meteor shower, the Southern Delta Aquariids, begins in mid-July, peaking on July 30th, the same night as the Alpha Capricornids. These showers also fly through the southern sky, but are easy to tell apart from the Alpha Capricornids because they are much faster.

The meteor showers will reach peak visibility next week, experts say. Will pesky cloud cover ruin the view? Here's when to keep your eyes on the skies.

Get ready for a celestial treat. Two meteor showers, Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, will peak on July 29-30. The Southern Delta Aqua