Thousands of people around the world took to social media last night to post pictures and video of the Perseid Meteor shower.
In the early hours of yesterday morning as many as 100 meteors could be spotted every hour, meaning stargazers had no need for telescopes or binoculars.
Here are some of the best pictures uploaded by users across the globe (and some from outer space!)
Day 138. Darkness falls, so #perseid meteors can shine. Enjoy the show! Good night from space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/wGUtbMLuw4
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) August 12, 2015
First capture of a #Perseid tonight! Captured at Allegheny Observatory near Pittsburgh, PA. pic.twitter.com/KdbiZvaPSR
— NASA Marshall News (@NASA_Marshall) August 13, 2015
Awesome #Perseid shower in #Bosnian city of #Tuzla. #PerseidMeteorShower Photo: Amel Emric /AP. pic.twitter.com/eERwHF96kF
— Peter Pastucha (@PeterPastucha) August 13, 2015
First attempt at shooting #Perseid meteor shower, this was taken over #CannockChase in #Staffordshire #meteorwatch pic.twitter.com/DOxRGPQa0a
— John (@Kennettphoto) August 13, 2015
A #MontanaMoment, clear #Montana #sky and the #Perseid #meteorshower! pic.twitter.com/S85sDMudcp
— Dancing Aspens Photo (@DancingAspens) August 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/H_a_team/status/631740246305185792
80 photos, but I managed 1 meteor above the Angel of the North #Perseid @NewcastleHub pic.twitter.com/mOrqz1LEM2
— Phil's Photos (@Glasses502) August 13, 2015
Taken at Rosebery Reservoir, Midlothian tonight. @LothianASTRO @VirtualAstro #Perseid #meteor pic.twitter.com/tExsYFEmMN
— Ian Algie (@ianalgiephoto) August 13, 2015
8/12/15 at 11:37 pm. I'll look through my other shots this evening. #perseid #tristatewx #kywxhttp://t.co/c2RQm6freq pic.twitter.com/QmzuRArynf
— Mike Hall (@Knightd427) August 13, 2015
