... That is why the meteor shower that peaked over the past few days is known as the Perseids -- the meteors all appear to come from a radiant toward Perseus . ... Pictured above , a composite of 13 early images from this year's Pereids meteor shower shows many bright meteor s that streaked through the sky the night of August 11 near Oakland , Ontario , Canada . Gallery: Highlights of the 2013 Perseids Meteor Shower . ... Perseid Meteors Over China . ... Perseid Meteors and the Milky Way . ...