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Bright Meteor, Starry Sky

A bright Perseid meteor streaks across the Milky Way, plowing through Earth's atmosphere at 60 kilometers per second. This image, captured in Portugal on August 12, shows the meteor's colorful trail. It starts near Deneb and ends near Altair, two of the brightest stars in the northern summer triangle. The initial greenish glow of the trail is a common sight for these meteors.