Perseid meteor shower seen across China

(Xinhua) 16:36, August 13, 2026

This picture taken on Aug. 11, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over the suburb of Jiamusi Metropolis, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Chen Zhiguo/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 12, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Tongjiang Metropolis, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Li Wenbin/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 10, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Qiqihar, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 11, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Jiamusi Metropolis, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 12, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Renda Township of Luhuo County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

This picture taken on Aug. 12, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Shexian County of Huangshan Metropolis, east China’s Anhui Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 12, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Jiamusi Metropolis, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Zhu Zongqiang/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 13, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Hezhang County of Bijie Metropolis, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Chen Chunzhi/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 12, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Jiangrong Township of Hongyuan County, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Yang Changjin/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 13, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Tongjiang Metropolis, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Li Wenbin/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 12, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Tangyuan County of Jiamusi Metropolis, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Chen Zhiguo/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 13, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Danzhai County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Lu Dehua/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 11, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Yichun Metropolis, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Picture by Li Jiaxing/Xinhua)

This picture taken on Aug. 13, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Helan Mountain in Yinchuan Metropolis, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Area. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

This stack composite picture taken on Aug. 13, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Yinchuan Metropolis, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Area. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

This picture taken on Aug. 13, 2026 exhibits Perseid meteor bathe over Yinchuan Metropolis, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Area. Perseid meteor bathe, which peaks on August 12 and 13 this 12 months, is an annual meteor bathe that happens from mid-July to late August. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)