Greece

Greeks are preparing for the night of the Perseids, that time every year when we can view the brightest falling stars that are visible to the naked eye, with their long tails that light up the sky like stray...

‪The astonishing photo showing a meteor from the Perseid shower entering the atmosphere over the Rio-Antirrio Bridge in western Greece on Monday night is going viral. The jaw-dropping image was published on Instagram by Alexandros Maragos (@alexmaragos). https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Ek9RWIL7N/ Monday was the peak...

August is considered "meteor month" by astronomers, boasting one of the best displays of the year, which can be seen easily by the naked eye. The Perseid meteor shower, the most famous of all such events, will reach its...

The most spectacular summer shower of shooting stars, the Perseid meteor storm, will reach its peak on Monday at dawn and will be visible across Greece and the northern hemisphere. Those who stay awake will have the opportunity to observe...

The most spectacular summer shower of shooting stars, the meteor shower of Perseid, will reach its peak on Sunday at dawn, and will be visible on the sky of Greece and on the north hemisphere sky in general. Those who...

On August 12, 2016 the Perseid meteor shower displayed a spectacular show as it burned vapor trails in the atmosphere over Greece. The Perseid meteor shower occurs every year from July 17 to August 24 as the Earth crosses the...

The meteor shower named Perseid, during which up to 100 shooting stars will fall per hour,  takes place on August 12, before dawn, and will be seen from Greece as well. The Perseids begin as tiny specks of dust that...

If you choose to remain awake from midnight till dawn on Friday you will have the chance to witness the annual phenomenon of he Perseid Meteor Shower. The Perseid shower began this year on July 26 and will last till...

NASA has published a photo taken of the Perseids meteor shower by a Greek photographer near the town of Kalavrita, Peloponnese. The American space agency posted the image by Andreas Messinis on its official Facebook page. "A magic night viewing the...

Alexandros Maragos, an Athens-based filmmaker and photographer captures stunning photos of nature around Greece and this month he is showcasing landscape photography showcasing the natural light of Greece -- the sun. Alexandros tends to take photos for landscape photography in...