Summer nights are always amazing, but this weekend might make them even better.

The Perseids meteor shower is back this year, showing up every August when the Earth heads through a trail of debris from an ancient comet.

This year, according to NASA, the Earth will get a bit closer than normal. Forecasters are predicting double the normal rates during August 11-12. This means a potential of 200 meteors per hour.

The moon will be bright today, however, which may make meteor watching difficult.

NASA says the best time to see the meteor shower is to watch between midnight and dawn on the morning of August 12. It's possible more activity may appear until Sunday.