The "fireball champion" of all annual meteor showers delighted plenty of spectators all over the world earlier this week. This year's Perseid meteor shower peaked on Aug. 12 and 13 with 60 to 100 shooting stars piercing the night sky.

Many people were able to capture the annual light show. Here are few of the best photos from this year's Perseid meteor shower.

The Perseid meteor shower originates from Comet Swift-Turtle, says NASA. Every year during mid August, the Perseid meteoroids hit the Earth's atmosphere at 132,000 miles per hour. The result is an annual light show of shooting stars which has become a favorite of many.

Ever since 2008, the Perseids have produced more fireballs than any other annual meteor shower. NASA says that for every fireball that streaks out of Perseus, there are dozens more ordinary meteors.

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