It’s finally time to watch one of the best meteor showers of the year: the brilliant display known as the Perseids. The Perseid meteor shower, which is known for producing dozens of bright meteors that leave long streaks in their wake, is set to peak at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday.

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking soon. WASHINGTON (AP) — Summer's most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky — overlapping like a very bright star.

Gather round and gaze up, kids, the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight. Read on to discover where, when and how to see the Perseids peak.