<|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|><|begin_of_text|>ASTONISHING photographs captured the Perseid meteor shower which lit up night skies around the world last night.
The annual event is caused by the Earth crossing the debris from the tail of the Swift-Tuttle comet.
Dust and rock<wm> fragments created by meteorites collide with the Sun's surface, producing bright shooting stars.
The Perseid meteor shower typically peaks in August, producing numerous shooting stars, and has been recorded since 901BC.
Photograph: Thousands of Perseids are visible in our own backyard. Source: [X]
Photographs: Thousands of Perseids are visible in our own backyard. Source: [X]
Photographs: Thousands of Perseids are visible in our own backyard. Source: [</wm>X]
Photographs: Thousands of Perseids are visible in our own backyard. Source: [