Perseid meteor shower seen across China

This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over the suburb of Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Chen Zhiguo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Li Wenbin/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Renda Township of Luhuo County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Shexian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Hezhang County of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Chen Chunzhi/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Jiangrong Township of Hongyuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Yang Changjin/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Li Wenbin/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Tangyuan County of Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Chen Zhiguo/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Danzhai County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Lu Dehua/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Tongjiang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Li Wenbin/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Li Jiaxing/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Helan Mountain in Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

This stack composite photo taken on Aug. 13, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2026 shows Perseid meteor shower over Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Perseid meteor shower, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this year, is an annual meteor shower that occurs from mid-July to late August. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)