Get ready for a sky show: The Southern Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers.

Two meteor showers are happening at the same time in late July, the Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids. You don't need special equipment to see these shooting stars, just look up at the night sky.

Meteor showers happen when Earth passes through debris left by comets. The Delta Aquariids come from comet 96P/Machholz and the Alpha Capricornids from comet 169P/NEAT.

When space rocks enter Earth's atmosphere, they burn up and create bright streaks of light. These streaks, called meteors, can range in size from tiny dust particles to large boulders.

The best time to see meteor showers is between midnight and dawn, away from city lights. A dark sky with no clouds and a small moon will make the meteors easier to see.

The Southern Hemisphere will have the best view of the Delta Aquariids, especially after midnight. Another big meteor shower, the Perseids, will peak in mid-August.