Each summer the Northern Hemisphere is in for a delightful light show thanks to the Perseid meteor shower.

From mid-July to late-August, these streaks of matter dart across the skyas many as 60 per hour.

I wanted to find an interesting scene to compose, he tells My Modern Met.

Perseid Meteor Shower of Mt Rainier by Matt Dieterich

Check out more photos of the Perseid meteor shower and the Milky Way over Mount Rainier.

The Milky Way Over Mount Rainier

The Milky Way Over Mount Rainier