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The Milky Way is seen in Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley) in Egypt. Stargazers around the Middle East went out in search of the best places to view the Perseid meteor shower, which is at its peak this week with up to 100 meteors per hour shooting across the night skies. (Photo: Getty Images)