The Perseid meteor shower rained down on Earth, reaching its peak on Monday, with astrophotographers around the world capturing the extremely awe-inspiring space phenomenon.

Simply gorgeous photograph Astrophotographer Josh Durie captured this photo of the Perseid meteor shower over Stonehenge. Viral It is scheduled for mid-August. You can explain it here, talk For its own sake.

#Perseid meteor shower from #Stonehenge ☄️ pic.twitter.com/NlvxhEQNQN

— Josh Dury 🌌 (@Josh_Dury) August 11, 2024

“The Perseid meteor shower has been a part of my life since I first began my journey into space at the age of seven. [Astronomy]” Dury said Live Science: “To me, meteor showers are some of the most magical and eagerly anticipated events in the astronomical calendar. [conjures] It's a dream image, and I wanted to express that mysticism through this image.” (Related: Carvings discovered at Gobekli Tepe may be world's oldest calendar)

But did you know that this year's Perseid meteor shower featured two cosmic events? A G4-class geomagnetic storm struck Earth on Monday. According to To the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
– Meteors and Auroras over Germany
This was an unusual night. For one thing, the skies earlier this week, on August 11th and 12th, were near the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower…
Learn more https://t.co/MK3Vj8PgRB pic.twitter.com/wfBkavslFQ

— NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 🚀 (@nasa_apodx) August 14, 2024

The Sun Hates the Perseid Meteor Shower
Tonight/this morning, the Aurora Borealis will take center stage during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
Delton, Michigan
2:43 AM, August 12, 2024. #Aurora #solar #Star #Delton #Wall Lake #BarryCounty #Michigan #PureMichigan #Miux #wimiwx pic.twitter.com/GKcTPL8fND

— Jeff Baurs (@JeffBaurs) August 12, 2024

On August 12, 2024, the Northern Lights and even brighter Perseid meteors lit up the sky above a particularly photogenic tree in the north of the Netherlands. #Aurora #Disorderly Light #Perseid meteor shower pic.twitter.com/CHFSMDeIFy

— Gis de Reijke (@GijsDeReijke) August 12, 2024

The agency warned of possible infrastructure impacts, including power fluctuations and possible satellite upheaval, but thankfully these beautiful photos appear to be the only side effects. (Related: Solar storm threat expected to worsen in 2024, officials say)

There is concern that a big enough geomagnetic storm could wipe out all electrical equipment on Earth and instantly send humanity back to the Dark Ages, but thank goodness that didn't happen today.

FAIYUM, EGYPT – AUGUST 12: The Milky Way spreads across the night sky during the Perseid meteor shower on August 12, 2024, in Wadi Al Hitan (Valley of the Whales), Fayoum Governorate, Egypt. The Perseid meteor shower, visible from mid-July to late August, peaks today. Wadi Al Hitan (Valley of the Whales) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that contains fossils of an extinct suborder of whales that lived when the desert was covered by water. (Photo by Saeed Hassan/Getty Images)

JOHNSON CITY, TX – AUGUST 12: A meteor streaks across the sky during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on August 12, 2024 at Pedernales Falls State Park in Johnson City, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kahn/Getty Images)

SPAIN, VARIOUS CITIES – AUGUST 12: Meteors can be seen along the Milky Way in Madrid, Spain on August 12, 2024. The Perseid meteor shower will reach peak visibility in the coming days. (Photo: Aldara Zarraoa/Getty Images)

The Perseid meteor shower is coming to an end this year. peak There's always the chance that some fantastic space junk will fly by Earth around August 11-12, or a little later, so turn off the TV tonight and go take a look at the skies.