Perseid Meteor Shower Illuminates Skies Across The Globe

The Perseids, considered by astronomers as the top meteor display of the year, peaked Sunday night, offering skygazers a stunning cosmic show.

"It provided quite the celestial show to skygazers across the world"

The spectacle, visible worldwide, included a rare coincidence: the northern lights, usually only seen near the Earth's poles, made an appearance simultaneously with the meteor shower.

While the Perseids are active annually from July through September, mid-August is typically when it peaks. Luckily, those who missed the display on Sunday night still had a chance to view it on Monday, according to the American Meteor Society.

Here are some images captured over the weekend of the dazzling meteors, with some featuring the renowned aurora borealis:

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Contributing: Julia Gomez, USA TODAY

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, elagatta@gannett.com