The peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower may have passed (this year, peak activity fell overnight from Aug. 12 to Aug. 13), but the skies of Earth are still ablaze with shooting stars.
The Perseids began on July 14 and run through Sept. 1, 2023, as Earth passes through the vast field of rocky debris left in our path by Comet Swift-Tuttle. Known as one of the most dazzling meteor showers visible in the Northern Hemisphere, the Perseids have inspired stargazers and astrophotographers around the world to trek into the darkness and train their cameras up at the sky, hoping to witness up to 100 shooting stars per hour.
Here are some of our favorite photos of the 2023 Perseid meteor shower that have been shared so far.
