Skywatch Alert: Meteor Shower, Planet Parade & Auroras Dazzle This Weekend (Aug 30–31, 2025)
The Aurigids meteor shower peaks Aug 30–Sep 1 with 5–10 meteors per hour expected under dark, moonless skies. All five naked-eye planets will be visible this weekend, with Saturn rising by 8:30 p.m. and Venus shining before dawn. Earlier solar storms triggered minor auroras, but geomagnetic activity is now quiet. New Starlink satellite trains and the ISS may also be seen before sunrise.