The Perseid meteor shower reached its peak, and stunning photos captured moments of the meteor shower around the world.

"The Perseids, which peak in mid-August, are considered the best meteor shower of the year," according to NASA. "With swift and bright meteors, Perseids frequently leave long 'wakes' of light and color behind them as they streak through Earth's atmosphere."

Summer's popular meteor shower began on July 17, and will continue until the end of August.

But, the night of Tuesday, Aug. 12 is when the shower peaked, meaning it was when the most meteorites, or shooting stars, could be seen streaking across the sky.

Less than ideal conditions to see meteor showers

Usually, during its peak, there will be up to 50 to 75 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, according to t

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