The annual Perseid meteor shower is caused by Earth passing through debris left by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. This celestial event reached its peak overnight, coinciding with a new moon that offered perfect conditions for stargazers due to minimal moonlight interference. Check out the stunning shooting stars captured in various locations.
In Mount Ramon, situated in the Negev Desert near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, Perseid meteor streaks illuminated the night sky early Thursday. Meanwhile, at Visnjan Observatory in Croatia, spectators marveled at a meteor streaking across the evening sky on Wednesday.
In another location, a meteor streaked across the night sky above the Stone Dolls of Kuklica near Kratovo, North Macedonia, in the early hours of Thursday. People gathered at the Monument to the Unknown Hero on Mount Avala near Belgrade, Serbia, to witness the Perseid meteor shower.
In southern Bosnia-Herzegovina, a meteor streaked across the night sky above the megalithic stone walls of the ancient Illyrian city of Daorson near Stolac. Additionally, in Jacobsdorf, Germany, a meteor with a green tail and the trails of two satellites were visible during the Perseid meteor shower on Wednesday.
Lastly, a Perseid meteor streaked across the night sky behind St. Mark’s Tower, a 17th-century coastal fortification near the village of Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Malta. The images captured in these different locations showcase the beauty and wonder of the Perseid meteor shower.