... Enjoying the bright Moon's absence from early morning skies, observers around the world reported lovely displays during this year's Perseid meteor shower. ... Chasing the brief flash of a meteor trail across the sky with a very large telescope is a nearly impossible task. ... A Perseid Meteor . ... The ongoing Perseid Meteor Shower should be at its strongest tonight and tomorrow night. ... Connecting the Pipe Nebula to the bright star Antares is a flowing dark cloud nicknamed the Dark River. ...