Perseid meteor over petroglyph. Time-lapse image of a Perseid meteor (streak of light) burning up in the Earth's atmosphere,seen above a petroglyph (bottom) in Owens Valley,California,USA. This ancient rock carving was produced by a Native American culture. Meteor showers occur regularly each year when the Earth crosses the orbit of cometary debris. The Perseid shower is associated with the Swift-Tuttle comet,reaching its peak around 12 August each year. Photographed on 11 August 2016 | |
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