The annual Perseid meteor shower peaked Tuesday night and early Wednesday, offering stunning light displays in the night sky.
Perseid meteor shower 2020 Perseids on Gran Sasso d'Italia (L'Aquila, Italy) on August 10, 2020. (Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Social media lit up with images of the celestial phenomenon. Here are some of our favorites:
1. Ritzville, Washington
Photo by @kevinroylancephotography, Instagram
2. Slovakia
Photo by @slovinsky.art, Instagram
3. North Dakota
Photo by @sk_photography_nd, Instagram
4. Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
Photo by @zachbaranowski, Instagram
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Not all of my friends would be willing to drive 4.5 hours after their work shift to join me on the side of a cliff at 1am, but I'm glad I have at least a few who are adventurous (or crazy) enough to say yes to my ridiculous ideas. Saying no leaves you right where you are, saying yes opens up the door to a million possibilities. A few things didn't go as planned (as they always do), I wasn't able get the shot I originally imagined, and @justinross71 forgot his tent poles so he and @tori.silvera had to get creative and string up their tent when we finally got a chance to sleep the following night. But in the end, I ended up with an image I really loved, had a great few days exploring a beautiful area with a couple friends, had a lot of great laughs, and came away with a few stories to tell. The peak of the Perseids is happening over the next couple of days, although I was still able to see a few meteors when I was camping a couple weeks ago. Shot on my Canon 5D IV with a 24-70mm f/2.8L Blend of 34 images shot at 30s f/2.8 ISO 6400
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5. County Wexford, Ireland
Photo by @davidbehan, Instagram
6. Glendalough, Ireland
Photo by @davidcostellodc, Instagram
7. Bulgaria
Photo by @kidnamedtervel, Instagram
8. Poland-Czech Republic border
Photo by @crisfroesepics, Instagram
9. Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Photo by @magicbymolli, Instagram
10. Joshua Tree National Park, California
Photo by @evosia, Instagram
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