The Perseid meteor shower rained down over Earth, peaking Monday as astrophotographers from all over the world captured the utterly majestic cosmic event.
A simply gorgeous photograph of the Perseid meteor shower over Stonehenge, taken by astrophotographer Josh Dury, went viral in mid-August. And while we could sit here describing it to you, we think it speaks for itself.
#perseidmeteorshower from #stonehenge ☄️ pic.twitter.com/NlvxhEQNQN
— Josh Dury 🌌 (@Josh_Dury) August 11, 2024
“The Perseids have been a part of my life since I was a youngster at the age of seven-years old when I first began my journey in the world of [Astronomy],” Dury told Live Science. “For me, they are one of the most magical, anticipating events of the astronomical calendar. Seeing meteors [conjures] images of dreams and it is that mysticism I wished to portray through this image.” (RELATED:…