Perseid meteor shower 2019: 9 stunning photos of nature’s light show

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Social media lit up with images of the celestial phenomenon. Here are some of our favorites:

1. Yosemite National Park, California

Photo by @hongguous2, Instagram

2. Sweden

Photo by @catchlight.se, Instagram

3. Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California

Photo by @orix_nexus, Instagram

4. New York City

Photo by @scottsegler, Instagram

5. Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah

Photo by @linkchutes, Instagram

6. Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain

Photo by @little.aprendiz, Instagram

7. Hillsdale, New York

Photo by @josephdigiovanna, Instagram

8. Austin, Texas

Photo by @cvsherman, Instagram

9. Ždrelac, Croatia

Photo by @matejkozic_priv, Instagram

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