Perseid meteor shower: Shooting stars light up night skies across the world

Up to 100 meteors can be seen an hour during the annual display which peaked on Saturday night and Sunday morning this year.

A long exposure shows star trails behind the Lopez Mountain during the annual Perseid meteor shower period near the town of Bariloche, at the Patagonia Region, Argentina, August 11, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Sunday 13 August 2023 10:26, UK

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Shooting stars lit up the night sky as the annual Perseid meteor shower was seen across the world.

Up to 100 meteors can be seen an hour as debris from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet burns up as it hits the Earth's atmosphere.

This creates bright flashes, known as shooting stars, which can be seen with the naked eye.

The meteor shower takes place at a similar time in July and August each year, and this time around it peaked between Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Here we take a look at some of the best images from around the world.

A meteor streaks over the village of Kuklici in North Macedonia
Image: A meteor streaks over the village of Kuklici in North Macedonia
A meteor streaks in the night sky over the island of Lastovo, Croatia
Image: A meteor streaks in the night sky over the island of Lastovo, Croatia
People watch a meteor in Lastovo
Image: People watch a meteor in Lastovo
A shooting star over Lastovo in Croatia
Image: A shooting star over Lastovo in Croatia
A shooting star is seen over Ronda in Spain
Image: A shooting star is seen over Ronda in Spain
A meteor is seen over Fushe Stude, Albania
Image: A meteor is seen over Fushe Stude, Albania
The meteor shower was seen from Shebenik National Park in Albania
Image: The meteor shower was seen from Shebenik National Park in Albania

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