Find the dark and hoard your wishes, my babies — the annual Perseid meteor shower is upon us. Among the finest sky shows in our solar system, the Perseids will be visible throughout the US and most of the Northern Hemisphere in the days to come.

Skygazers have a lot to look forward to over the next month. A couple of dueling meteor showers will grace the skies later in July, and they will be joined by perhaps the most popular meteor shower of the year. Perseids are known for their bright fireballs and plentiful meteors. The show starts on Thursday, July 17, and will run through Aug. 23.

The Perseid meteor shower will start July 17, bringing thousands of shooting stars to skies across the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

This year, the Perseid meteor shower will be active from Thursday, July 17 through Aug. 23. Here's what to know.