13.08.2026 13:34
Young people swimming in the sea in the Bosphorus captured the Perseid meteor shower with their mobile phones. The brief bright meteor trail in the night sky was recorded among the clouds. This celestial event, visible every year from late July to mid-August, excited sky enthusiasts.
A group of young people who entered the sea to cool off at night in the Bosphorus witnessed the Perseid meteor shower adorning the sky. Those moments were recorded moment by moment with a mobile phone camera.
CAPTURED ON MOBILE PHONE CAMERA
A group of young people who went down to the shore at night in Istanbul and entered the cool waters of the Bosphorus came across an unforgettable celestial event. Noticing the movement in the sky while swimming, the young people grabbed their mobile phones and began recording those moments.
IT DISAPPEARED IN AN INSTANT
In the images reflected on the camera, a bright meteor trail gliding through the clouds covering the Istanbul skies drew attention. The meteor, which suddenly appeared in the sky, emitted light and moved rapidly, disappeared from view shortly after. The astonishment and excitement of the young people were reflected in their voices recorded on camera.
IT HAPPENS EVERY YEAR IN THESE MONTHS
The Perseid meteor shower, which begins every year in late July and peaks in mid-August, is known as one of the year's most prominent and spectacular celestial events. This natural phenomenon, caused by Earth passing through the debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, was clearly observed in Istanbul despite the city lights.