... Perseid Meteors Over Ontario . ... That is why the meteor shower that peaked over the past few days is known as the Perseids -- the meteors all appear to come from a radiant toward Perseus. Orbits of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids . ... Are asteroids dangerous? Some are, but the likelihood of a dangerous asteroid striking the Earth during any given year is low. ... The two bright meteors flashing through this night skyscape from August 7 are part of the ongoing Perseid meteor shower. ...