Perseid Storm . ... Credit Copyright: Robert Arn . ... Looking east across the prairie, the composite of 8 consecutive exposures each 30 seconds long captures the flash of lightning and a bright Perseid meteor . On the right, even the clouds can't block the light from brilliant planet Jupiter , whose mythological namesake knew how to handle both lightning bolts and meteors. ... Just above the bright meteor lies the faint Andromeda Galaxy . ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...