深空视界
深空视界
The Perseid meteor shower peaked on Aug 12–13, overcoming the glare of a waning gibbous moon to put on a spectacular show of shooting stars that delighted onlookers worldwide.
The are active every July and August as barrels through the trail of dusty debris shed by the wandering 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Our planet plowed through the , when countless cometary shards collided with Earth, burning up in spectacular fashion as they were overcome by the friction of atmospheric entry.ry.
. Unfortunately, the 2025 Perseids happened to coincide with the appearance of a waxing gibbous moon, which bleached the sky with moonlight, blotting out all but the brightest members of the ancient .Thankfully, there were still plenty of bright meteors to be seen, which outshone to dazzle stargazers and provide a mesmerizing target for the astronomical community, who captured the shooting stars against a backdrop of aurora and framed spectacular landscapes..
Read on to see a selection of spectacular shooting stars captured during the 2025 Perseid meteor shower.
The 2025 Perseid meteor shower in pictures
Aurora photographer struck gold, not only capturing Perseid meteors streaking across the sky but also the northern lights dancing overhead! Similar scenes played out last year when the Perseids' peak that sparked auroras over North America.a.
Photographer captured a breathtaking view of Perseid meteors raining down alongside the glowing band of the Milky Way towards the Durdle Door rock formation on the coast of Dorset in the UK..