The Leonid meteor shower lit up the night sky over Britain.
The best time to see the space show was between midnight and pre-dawn on Friday morning.
The meteor shower was also visible in other parts of the world with an image showing a streak of light streaking across the sky over Vladivostok, Russia.
The Leonids are one of the most prolific annual meteor showers and are usually quick and bright.
When visible, the meteors appear to flow from the head of the constellation Leo the Lion, hence the name.
The comet leaves a small trail of debris as it continues its path around the sun.
This enters Earth’s atmosphere at speeds of up to 70 km (43 miles) per second, vaporizing and causing the streaks of light we call meteors.
Stargazers were not expected to need specialized equipment to see the display, as it is visible to the naked eye in clear skies every year.
Rural areas away from city light pollution offer the best vantage points.
The Met Office forecast for Thursday night was for rain to continue in parts of the north and north-east, heavy and persistent in places, particularly in the hills of eastern Scotland.
But it forecast clearer skies in parts of the south and west.
Meteors were expected to be visible in all parts of the sky, so a wide area where the night sky could be scanned would have provided a good place to witness the event.
Those who missed the rain peak on Friday still have a chance to see the display as it continues for several days.