Be sure to turn your eyes to the night sky, as brief flashes of light will streak through outer space on Tuesday night.

When it comes to meteor showers, the Perseids pop. It's not just about the quantity of meteors (as many as 100 per hour) and their showy quality but also their superb timing.

AMS says the best time to see any meteor shower is between midnight and dawn. According to NASA, the Perseids can be seen as early as 10 p.m. Go Astronomy lists some of the best places for seeing the night sky without light pollution in Mississippi.