This breathtaking mosaic showcases the pinnacle of the Perseid meteor shower at its peak from August 12th to 13th, alongside meteors captured over five consecutive nights between August 8th and 13th. To craft this cosmic masterpiece, an astonishing 14,000 frames were recorded across five photographic setups, with approximately 150 meteor trails carefully selected for inclusion.

Adding to the celestial wonder, the image also features the ethereal aurora borealis glowing in dynamic green and purple hues, complemented by the extremely rare Stable Auroral Red (SAR) arc—a phenomenon rarely seen or photographed. Unlike traditional auroras, SAR arcs appear as faint, stable, reddish arcs caused by low-energy electrons interacting with the ionosphere, far above the Earth's surface. This makes their inclusion in this mosaic an extraordinary achievement.

The mosaic also captures the serene beauty near Śnieżnik’s rugged mountainous landscapes under pristine dark skies, highlighting the interplay between Earth’s natural wonders and the cosmic spectacle above.

The breathtaking Vestrahorn mountain on Iceland's Stokksnes peninsula is the perfect stage for the Northern Lights, one of nature’s most magical phenomena. Here, the mountain's rugged profile is mirrored by a frozen, glassy surface, creating a double view of the aurora that sweeps across the sky.

The colors in the Northern Lights—green, pink, red, and sometimes even purple—are produced as solar particles collide with Earth's atmosphere. When these particles interact with oxygen at lower altitudes, a green glow appears, while rarer red hues result from higher-altitude oxygen interactions. Nitrogen, meanwhile, can give off blue and purple colors at various altitudes.