Most of us were sound asleep as a magnificent event occurred in the skies above courtesy of the Perseids meteor shower. Across the world, here are some of the amazing photos we found from good folks who sacrificed sleep to capture the moment.
https://instagram.com/p/6Vg_WOsOjk/
https://instagram.com/p/6VYkObEXk6/
https://instagram.com/p/6VgarrPZmT/
The #Perseid Meteor shower over Galway last night. Photo by Gavin Kelly Photography. pic.twitter.com/EYmxllByP1
— Barra Best (@barrabest) August 13, 2015
https://instagram.com/p/6VeWJzmMrd/
https://twitter.com/romclaughlin/status/631198375963140096/photo/1
https://instagram.com/p/6VWKiInpNG/
https://instagram.com/p/6VaO9zswue/
https://twitter.com/barrabest/status/631720848584503296/photo/1
https://instagram.com/p/6VezfNkebY/
Perseid #meteorshower at Spelga Dam, Mournes. Pic by @paulmoane @StormHour @DownRec @DiscoverNI @ArmaghPlanet @ pic.twitter.com/5k1nXIlXek
— PAUL MOANE (@paulmoane) August 13, 2015