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Missed the Weekend’s Meteor Shower? Catch the Shooting Stars Here

In case you were not able to wish on the shooting stars of the Perseid meteor shower, which peaked Friday night, or if your view was hampered by the full moon, check out some of these photos:

Photos from the Perseid Meteor Shower

The meteor faintly seen above the umbrella was observed from Dojran Lake in southeastern Macedonia. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)

Photos from the Perseid Meteor Shower

This photo was taken by Carolyn Jackson in England. (Carolyn Jackson via Space.com)

Photos from the Perseid Meteor Shower

Taken by NASA's all-sky camera in Tullahoma, Tennessee. (NASA via Space.com)

The Perseid meteor shower occurs each August and is usually the brightest of the meteor showers each year. It results from the Earth passing through debris left by the comet Swift-Tuttle. According to the International Meteor Organization, as reported by International Business Times, this year’s shower resulted in an average of 25 meteors per hour.

Below, you can actually “hear” the meteor show. The U.S. Air Force Space Surveillance Radar in Texas captured echoes of the falling debris:

Some people even captured the shower on film:

According to Space, the meteor shower gets its name from its origin at the constellation Perseus. Watch this video about the Perseid meteor shower that peaked on August 12:

See more photos posted by International Business Times and Space.

Comments (55)

  • Liberal Basher
    Posted on August 16, 2011 at 1:01am

    Knock off with the stupid bible quotes and grow up. This is science. And without science you would not have a computer to spout your fairy tale nonsense.

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  • Godrulz
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 9:44pm

    It‘s the alien invasion Paul Kurgman said we need to save Obama’s failed economy!
    Let‘s all get together and fight these evil invaders and save the Earth and Obama’s failed economy!

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  • thegreatcarnac
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 8:32pm

    Catch one…put it in your pocket…save it for a rainy day. or something…..

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    • brickmoon
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:21pm

      Yeah, save it to buy new pants after they catch on fire!

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    • Supercalafragalisticexpialidotious
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:22pm

      Catch a shooting star, put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy daaayyy. :D

      I learned this from an anime dubbed into English. ^__^ Weirdness! (Grandizer for anyone curious. Yay giant alien robot creations!)

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    • brickmoon
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:41pm

      Actually, “Catch a Falling Star” was Perry Como’s last #1 hit, in 1957. It was co-written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss, who also wrote “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.”

      That’s your trivia for today. Now, here’s your request…and dedication…

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 7:17pm

    It’s just a meteor shower guys. Nice to watch, fun to photograph but, nothing to get all end-of-the-World, God is mad or thump-your-Bible and say a bunch of stupid stuff. I hope some of these nut-jobs realize how great freedom of speech is and if they had “their way” there would be no free speech, only their speech. It’s amazing how one-sided and stupid… radical progressives can be. They like to stir up trouble but, don’t “you” ever do that. Only nut-jobs are allowed to be hypocritical.
    What something is, is what it extends. It’s so easy to see. But not as nice as watching a meteor shower!

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    • Positive Cynic
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 8:32pm

      @THE MONK – I thought only hypocrites can be hypocrites. Or is it the other way around? Anyway that show will still be going a long time after we are gone.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 9:35pm

      @Positive Cynic
      “What something is, is what it extends.” Yes, the meteor showers will continue long after we are gone. The face you have chosen to use as your picture-icon says allot about you. It looks like a crazy mass murderer from the 50′s. “What something is , is what it extends”. What are you extending? You look like someone on “death row” who doesn’t care about tomorrow because tomorrow might never come.

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  • rpbgfox
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 6:20pm

    Holy Ghostbuster are you an idiot or something?

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    • Positive Cynic
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 6:45pm

      hepper, i think so…. either that or…..

      Report Post » Positive Cynic  
    • Positive Cynic
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 7:04pm

      I just went to Holy G’s link ” why god doesn’t heal amputees” I thought it was a joke at first. Then I went to it and WTF is all I can say. I think I will just watch my fish in the tank. It is much safer.

      Report Post » Positive Cynic  
  • holy ghostbuster
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 6:16pm

    To quote Michael Nugent, are we really supposed to believe “that the most powerful being ever created a universe of over 100 billion galaxies, each with over 100 billion stars like our sun, which existed for 14 billion years, and then picked one of the 100 billion galaxies and picked one of the 100 billion stars in that galaxy, and picked one planet revolving around that star and of the million species on that planet he picked one animal member of all those species and said: ‘I’ve really got to tell that guy to stop gathering sticks on the Sabbath’.”

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    • Positive Cynic
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 6:43pm

      @HOLY G. My nads are still here. – wait a minute – yet – still there. So as far as counting billions and billions and billions of stars… and then years…. Tell Michael Nugent to stop counting – You ain‘t gettin’ ur done, buddy. How ever many numbers you count to, you ain‘t gettin’ to God. I would rather listen to Ted Nugent anyway if I had a choice.

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  • beckNcall
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 5:59pm

    BAIKONUR didn’t your mommy teach U 2 play nice with others? Testy aren’t we?

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  • ChiefGeorge
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 4:15pm

    I did not see any showers last night but did watch the ISS pass directly overhead at 86degrees above the horizon. Go to humanspaceflight.com for the schedule.

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  • ChiefGeorge
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 4:14pm

    The will be signs (signals) in the what? 1. SUN, 2nd, Moon and 3rd the Stars. God did create the Sun, Moon and the Stars for seasons and what? SIGNS (signals). This meteor shower is an annual one and I do not believe it signifies anything. However Comet Elenin coming on the Feast of trumpets during the same time period that the UN is moving towards a Palestinian state is significant. We have no idea what this timing will bring and what is in the tail of the Comet which will pass directly in our path this fall.

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  • Captain Crunch
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 3:42pm

    This poster using “Christ the Lord” user name reminds me of those who like to read the “Holy Love” web site which caters to cathlocs seeking signs and wonders. My advice is to read the Word of God (the Bible). Don’t be like those who refuse to read the Bible, but rather get all their teaching by listening to others interprations of what they think the Holy Spirit is saying. Yes there are believers like that. I know some of them. Don’t be influenced by ANYONE declaring they are Gods messenger or voice. The written Word is the final authority. His Word is alive. To be clear…I’m talking about the Bible…not some self named prophet.

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    • Pontiac
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 4:16pm

      And that bible was written by who? Self proclaimed prophets… Until some sort of tablet falls from the sky that is written in some unknown element that can’t be carved into by men then you are simply reading words written by men speaking as God.

      No one whose testicles are crushed or whose penis is cut off shall be admitted to the assembly of the Lord.
      23:1 Deuteronomy

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IyCPEBN79M

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    • Captain Crunch
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 4:43pm

      Are yours intact? Just wondering because I see you like to quote that reference in other posts you’ve made. Sorry if that’s an issue with you.
      As far as what is or is not God’s word. I’ll just continue trusting the written word and not those who proclaim themselves to be something when infact they are nothing.

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    • Positive Cynic
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 5:54pm

      @PONTIAC
      Are you the one the put the dudes junk in the disposal?

      Report Post » Positive Cynic  
    • holy ghostbuster
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 6:12pm

      If Pontiac posted that one passage a hundred times it doesn’t change the fact that it is ridiculous to believe that the bible god will not allow anyone whose testicles are crushed into the assembly of the lord. If you think the bible is the word of god then you must either 1. believe that scripture to be true or 2. if not then you are a hypocrite. You cannot have it both ways.
      http://www.whywontgodhealamputees.com

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    • Positive Cynic
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 6:20pm

      @PONTIAC.
      I went to the youtube —- 235 hits is not impressive. The message was less impressive. Let us all agree, that there is no agreement when talking about religion, so why try? If I know better than you, pretty soon a war starts. It’s not the economy stupid… it’s the religion stupid!

      Report Post » Positive Cynic  
    • Pontiac
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 7:08pm

      Irrelevant question.

      “I’ll just continue trusting the written word”
      Trust them enough to put them into practice?

      “If, however, the charge is true and no proof of the young woman’s virginity can be found, she shall be brought to the door of her father’s house and there the men of her town shall stone her to death. She has done an outrageous thing in Israel by being promiscuous while still in her father’s house. You must purge the evil from among you.”
      Deuteronomy 22:20-21

      “But those who curse the Lord’s name must be put to death. The whole congregation must stone them to death. It makes no difference whether they are Israelites or foreigners. Whoever curses the Lord’s name must die.”
      Leviticus 24:16

      Oh hey, what did I proclaim to be? A leprechaun? Or a unicorn? A lot of people have “written words” about them but I don’t want you to go believing them based on that.

      Report Post » Pontiac  
  • Positive Cynic
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 2:46pm

    @CHRIST THE LORD – Chill. Let the real ONE upset the moneychanger tables. We are just being stupid here trying to chat. I think you should change your username. That sounds just a little pretentious, don’t you think? Good luck and be safe with that username, dude…. dodge the lighting.

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  • Christ the Lord
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:27pm

    Now Everyone UNDERSTANDS. This DAY WAS PREDESTINED. ALL IS PREDESTINED. I TELL ALL, MY FATHER, THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, THE HOLY SPIRIT, OUR CREATOR, REIGNS, FOREVER AND EVER. FROM EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING. Ameia

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    • Baikonur
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:53pm

      Are you about to go ‘postal?’ Please let us know how we can help you and stop you. No snark.

      Baikonur  
    • mycomet123
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 2:56pm

      CHRIST THE LORD, (Boy I never thought I’d be typing that?) Believe it or not I agree with you that everything that has occured in Biblical reference was preplanned. BUT, Sweet pea I hate to break it to you that you’re not Jesus. Nor are you the Holy Spirit, or even Father God for that matter. What you are is a child of God & I’m sure whether sinner or saint–He loves you very much!

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  • Christ the Lord
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:23pm

    Glenn, I HAVE TOLD ALL. I HAVE DONE AS MY FATHER ASKED ME.

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    • Baikonur
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:33pm

      Glenn has a way of attracting nuts as followers. It is like that Simpsons’ episode, where they had the slogan that went something like ‘Fox News–not racist, but racists like it!’

      Baikonur  
    • mycomet123
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 3:28pm

      BAIKONUR, No need to be mean. You know what they say–it takes a nut to attract nuts so welcome to the peanut gallary!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Christ the Lord
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:21pm

    One NEEDS Only READ OUR WORD, For THAT WHICH is NOW- BEING-REVEALED. IN THE FLESH-IN-THE-SPIRIT.

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    • Charles
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 1:33pm

      Check your keyboard. I think your caps lock key is acting up.

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  • Christ the Lord
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:19pm

    How We WISHED YOU had Listened. NOW IT IS TO LATE.

     
    • Baikonur
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:22pm

      Lol, if I was a religious person, I would have said that you taking a moniker of ‘Christ the Lord’ is blasphemous. But since I am not, I will just tell you the truth–it is vulgar and pathetic.

      Report Post » Baikonur  
  • Baikonur
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:04pm

    Interesting–stories on meteor showers, stories on fitted sheets in hotel rooms, but no stories on how Glenn’s upcoming messianic rally preparations are going. Apparently, he arrived in Israel yesterday.

    Report Post » Baikonur  
  • buckeyetater
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:42am

    Hey Gabey the big fat Baby goat Waaaaa Waaaa Waaaa. It must have taken you minutes to accomplish that brightening process. Quit ur bitchen !

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  • buckeyetater
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:35am

    This is great news to hear. On Friggin August 15TH. I will plan my next camping trip for August 11 12 and 13 in 2141

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:48am

      The bigger showers happen twice a year, every year, when the earth moves across the paths of comet dust. The Leonid meteor shower is coming up in November.

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    • Baikonur
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:09pm

      No one owes you knowledge. Plan your tips better next time.

      Report Post » Baikonur  
  • GabeTheGreat
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:33am

    those are terrible photos to post you cant even see anything. i had to download the pic and brighten it myself to see the meteor, i guess blaze is pretty retarded for not brightening the photos b4 they posted the article.

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  • bama54m
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:14am

    Well,,I am sure that has got to be another sign of global warming;
    Just ask Wacky AL
    just sayin’

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  • gmoneytx
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:10am

    I saw them and made a wish too, for a New President and cleaning out the government.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:11pm

      Aww, come on, you know you‘re not supposed to tell anyone your wish or you won’t get it.

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    • Baikonur
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:39pm

      @loriann12
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 12:11pm
      ‘Aww, come on, you know you‘re not supposed to tell anyone your wish or you won’t get it.’
      *********
      Shucks, he’s gone and done it, now the president will be re-elected.

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  • SREGN
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:10am

    When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are, when you wish upon a satar your dreams come true……. I wish that all progressives in congress, the judiciary, and the presidency would be driven into the Potomac by angry mobs of taxpayers, that California will fall into the sea, and that I win the Powerball or Megamillions.

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  • tranymike
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:07am

    this raining DNA again :)

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  • G man
    Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:05am

    I made one thousand wishes. All of them the same. 1/20/13

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    • G man
      Posted on August 15, 2011 at 11:08am

      Hummm a Sunday? OK Monday the 21st. Ironically MLK’s Birthday.

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