A stunning night sky photograph showing the Milky Way galaxy stretching diagonally across the frame in brilliant shades of blue and white, with numerous shooting stars or meteor streaks visible against the star-filled sky, framed by dark silhouettes of trees in the corners.
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10 Most Stunning Views of the 2016 Perseid Meteor Shower

We're all made of stars.

Stargazers from around the world were in for a spectacular cosmic treat this past weekend, as hundreds of chunks of space rock lit up in the Earth’s atmosphere in the biggest meteor shower of the year. The Perseid meteor shower happens every year, but 2016 was particularly impressive. Take a look below for some of the most stunning views space had to offer.

1. THE NIGHTSKY OVER OTALAMPI, FINLAND

2. THESE MEZMERIZING COLORS IN THE TURKISH SKY

A photo posted by Uzay & Bilim (@uzaybilim) onAug 11, 2016 at 9:40am PDT

3. THE GLOWING STARS SHINING DOWN ON ISRAEL’S RAMON CRATER

A photo posted by Idan Fima (@idanfima) onAug 14, 2016 at 5:15am PDT

4. THIS BREATHTAKING VIEW OF THE MILKY WAY OVER BEIRUT, LEBANON

A photo posted by Photographer (@ramimansourr) onAug 12, 2016 at 6:12am PDT

5. THIS LONELY HUT AT THE END OF THE GALAXY

A photo posted by Yezrael Pérez (@yez_mosby) onAug 12, 2016 at 7:39am PDT

6. THESE EERIE CLOUDS OVER WEST SPARTA, NEW YORK

A photo posted by Chuck (@chucklittle) onAug 12, 2016 at 6:18am PDT

8. THIS INCREDIBLE CONTRAST BETWEEN CITY AND SKY OVER ASPEN, COLORADO

A photo posted by ntkophoto (@ntkophoto) onAug 12, 2016 at 6:35am PDT

9. THIS UNPOLLUTED VIEW OF THE STARS FROM KAKADU NATIONAL PARK, AUSTRALIA

A photo posted by Aaron Porebski (@rovin_90) onAug 12, 2016 at 3:40am PDT

10. THIS STUNNING VIEW OF THE SKIES ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN

 
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