The annual Perseid meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through the debris trail left by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. This celestial event reached its peak overnight with ideal stargazing conditions due to a new moon, allowing for a clear view without interference from moonlight. Below, you can see the shooting stars captured in various locations.
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 Visnjan Observatory in Croatia, spectators enjoyed watching meteors streak across the night 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 in Serbia, people gathered at the Monument to the Unknown Hero on Mount Avala near Belgrade 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. From Jacobsdorf, Germany, a meteor with a green tail and the trails of two satellites were visible during the Perseid meteor shower on Wednesday.
Lastly, in Malta, 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, offering a stunning celestial display.
Witness the beauty of the Perseid meteor shower captured in these breathtaking images.