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

A meteorite of the swarm of meteorites Perseida illuminate at the sky above Salgotarjan, Hungary, early Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019.

Credit: Peter Komka/MTI via AP

Credit: Peter Komka/MTI via AP

A meteorite of the swarm of meteorites Perseida illuminate at the sky above Salgotarjan, Hungary, early Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019.
By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Aug 9, 2019

The annual Perseid meteor shower peaked Monday night, offering stunning light displays in the night sky.

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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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