16 Lovely Photos of the 2016 Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

In the early morning hours of August 12, millions of people trained their eyes—and their cameras—on the sky to witness the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. This year's "outburst" boosted the number of meteors blazing through our atmosphere. Judging from the plethora of pix from around the globe, the shower did not disappoint.

Below are 16 of our favorite Instagram shots of the celestial event. And don't worry if you missed the peak—you'll be able to catch sight of a waning number of meteors through August 26, when Earth and the tail of the comet Swift-Tuttle part ways for another year.