Pictured: Shooting stars stun stargazers during Perseid meteor shower

Stargazers have seen shooting stars across the UK during the annual Perseid meteor shower. Every summer, the Earth hits a trail of debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet that also orbits the Sun. Around 100 meteors could be seen per hour in certain flat and dark locations across the UK. The meteor shower has been running for a few weeks and will contin...