Meteors streaked across the sky around the world as the annual Perseid meteor shower reached its peak in Europe yesterday and today, according to Nasa.

The annual phenomena coincided with a new moon, making for stellar viewing conditions and giving stargazers the world over much to work with.

The Perseid meteor shower is sparked every August when the Earth passes through a stream of space debris left by comet Swift-Tuttle.

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