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Perseid meteor shower 2020: 10 stunning photos of nature’s light show

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

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By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The annual Perseid meteor shower peaked Tuesday night and early Wednesday, offering stunning light displays in the night sky.

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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

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First Perseids 💥🌎🌲 The most favorite meteor shower's coming also this year! In last July's days first Perseid's meteors appeared in the sky and in a few days, the night sky will be enriched by hundreds of meteors per night. Keep Your wishes and be prepared 🙂 Photo was made on August the 1st and attentive observer sees the gegenschein and zodiacal bridge near the planets Jupiter and Saturn :) SK ČLÁNOK: http://slovinsky.art/sk/2020/08/05/zbystrite-pozornost-na-nocnej-oblohe-vidiet-prave-stovky-perzeidov-za-noc/?fbclid=IwAR0qqIVPcbkxJ6dsmH6r5OuAXxwwv4bWACofrGhmBxsKzK6ZnGtZJbADrXU #nature #astronomy #science #astrophotography #slovakia #hightatras #praveslovenske #vysoketatry #zodiacallight #milkyway #shootingstar #meteor #airglow #perseids #meteors #yourshotphotographer #europe #planet #forest #witns

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3. North Dakota

Photo by @sk_photography_nd, Instagram

4. Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada

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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

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Got perfect conditions for #milkyway pictures at #hooklighthouse at the weekend. Would probably have gone back down tonight for the #perseids #perseidmeteorshower but for the cloud cover. Still spotted a couple of shooting stars the other night. Another great reason for a #staycation in Ireland - beautiful day or night. . . . #astrophotography #astrophotographer #astrophotos #astrophoto #astronomyireland #irishskies #wexford #instaireland #insta_ireland #inspireireland #loves_ireland #ig_ireland #bestirelandpics #instaireland #discoverireland #igersireland #raw_ireland #tourismireland #hookhead @irishskies @bglandscapetours @astronomyireland @hooklighthouse @lovindublin @lovindotie @discoverireland.ie @tourismireland @irish_daily @tourismeirlandais

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6. Glendalough, Ireland

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7. Bulgaria

Photo by @kidnamedtervel, Instagram

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I forgot to turn off the red light of my headlamp while I was shooting the Perseids last night. No regrets :). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #earthoutdoors10k #love_mountains #forestlandscape #hikingtheglobe #vscobulgaria #снимайбългария #bulgaria🇧🇬 #visitbulgaria #mountainescape #explorebulgaria #mybulgaria #bulgariannature #ilovebulgaria #naturephotography #perseids #българия #bulgariaofficial #travelholic #кодоранжево #allbulgaria #beautifulview #explorebulgaria #astrophotography #balkannature #wanderlust #moodyvibes #hikingdays #hikingplaces #folkvibes #visualoflife @earthoutdoors @wildernesstones @outdoortones @moodnation @roamtheplanet @visualsofearth @artofvisuals @stayandwander @voyaged @outside_project @allaboutadventures @takemoreadventures @awakethesoul @wildernessnation @adventurenthusiasts @among_the_wild @wonderlustcollective @trekkingtoes @folkvibe @peoplewhoadventure

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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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