This week, the Perseid meteor shower will be in the sky. I've added some links for more information in regards to where you can see it, when, history and peak.
ENJOY!
http://meteorshowersonline.com/perseids.html
http://www.chiff.com/science/perseids.htm
This one says the meteor shower is brought my the comet Swift-Tuttle.
http://essex.patch.com/articles/weekend-meteor-shower-how-space-junk-becomes-natural-fireworks
This one states there is also an alignment of planets.
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2010/05aug_perseids/
