Visualize the Perseid meteor stream in space - EarthSky

This visualization by Ian Webster and Peter Jenniskens uses NASA data to render known Perseid meteoroids in space.

Perseid meteor stream visualization.

This visualization uses NASA data to render known Perseid meteoroids as they move through the space of our solar system.

Ian Webster developed this visualization of the Perseid meteor stream in space, using meteor data provided by Peter Jenniskens.

For example, the view below is the Perseid meteor stream as seen from Earth; be sure to click into the page to see the meteors coming toward you!

Bottom line: Two screen shots from Ian Webster and Peter Jenniskens’ wonderful visualization showing Perseid meteoroids in space.