NASA APOD Highlights Perseid Meteor Shower in Little Planet Composite Image

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NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) for August 12, 2026 features an image of the Perseid meteor shower captured in a 'little planet' projection format. The Perseid meteor shower is an annual celestial event that peaks in mid-August each year. The APOD program publishes a different astronomy image or photograph daily, accompanied by explanations from professional astronomers. The featured image showcases meteors from the Perseids streaking across the sky in a visually distinctive wide-angle composite style.

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