The annual occurrence of the Perseid meteor shower is due to Earth passing through the debris trail left by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. This celestial event reached its peak overnight, coinciding with a new moon that created optimal conditions for stargazers with minimal moonlight interference. Witness the spectacular shooting stars in the images below.
In the Negev Desert, near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, Perseid meteor streaks illuminated the sky at Mount Ramon in the early hours of Thursday. Meanwhile, at the Visnjan Observatory in Croatia, people enjoyed watching a meteor streak across the sky on Wednesday evening.
In North Macedonia, a meteor streaked across the night sky above the Stone Dolls of Kuklica near Kratovo early Thursday. Over at Mount Avala near Belgrade, Serbia, individuals gathered around the Monument to the Unknown Hero 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 stunning view of a Perseid meteor streaking across the night sky behind St. Mark’s Tower, a 17th-century coastal fortification near Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq in Malta, captured the essence of this cosmic event. Enjoy the mesmerizing images of meteor streaks and stars from various locations around the world during this spectacular display.