The annual Perseid meteor shower occurs as Earth travels through Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle’s debris trail. Peaking overnight with a new moon, ideal stargazing conditions were present due to minimal moonlight interference. Witness the shooting stars below.
At Mount Ramon in the Negev Desert, near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, Perseid meteor streaks decorated the sky early Thursday morning. Meanwhile, in Croatia’s Visnjan Observatory, spectators marveled at a meteor streaking across the evening sky on Wednesday.
In North Macedonia, a meteor blazed across the night sky above the Stone Dolls of Kuklica near Kratovo early Thursday. Over at Mount Avala near Belgrade, Serbia, a crowd gathered around the Monument to the Unknown Hero to observe the Perseid meteor shower.
In southern Bosnia-Herzegovina, a meteor illuminated the ancient Illyrian city of Daorson near Stolac, piercing the night sky above megalithic stone walls. From Jacobsdorf, Germany, a green-tailed meteor and two satellite streaks were visible during the Perseid meteor shower on Wednesday.
Lastly, a Perseid meteor streaked behind St. Mark’s Tower, a 17th-century coastal fortification near Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq village in Malta. The celestial showcase delighted observers under the starry night sky.
Witness these breathtaking moments captured during the recent Perseid meteor shower across various locations, showcasing nature’s dazzling display.