Meteor Shower from Space (IMAGE)

NASA/Johnson Space Center

Meteor Shower from Space

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A Perseid meteor streaks through the Earth's atmosphere, as seen and photographed by astronaut Ron Garan while aboard the International Space Station on Aug. 13, 2011.

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