A breathtaking nightscape composite of 22 images showing the Geminid meteor shower over Monument Valley. Numerous meteor trails streak across the sky, radiating from the constellation Gemini, near the bright stars Castor and Pollux. Three prominent buttes are silhouetted against the starry expanse. The image captures the annual celestial event, showcasing the beauty of the Geminid meteor shower originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon's dust trail.
Astronomy Picture from 25/12/2022
Geminids and the Mittens
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap221225.html
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