Perseid lights up sky
The annual display, known as the Perseid shower because the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus in the northeastern sky, is a result of Earth's orbit passing through debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle.
Read more: Perseid 2013 meteor shower reaching its peak
The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on Aug.11 and 12, 2013, filling the sky with streaks of light.