Perseid meteor shower: See photos of celestial show during peak activity

Meteors whizzing across the night sky provided quite the celestial show to skygazers across the world, some of whom may have even caught of rare glimpse of the stunning northern lights at the same time.

While the Perseid meteors are active every year from July to September, mid-August happens to be when the activity reaches its peak. If you missed the display Sunday night, fear not: The Perseid meteor shower is expected to still be at its peak Monday night as well, according to the American Meteor Society.

In the meantime, check out these photos captured during the weekend of streaking meteors in the both U.S. and around the globe. Some are even backdropped by the famed aurora borealis.