Every December, Earth passes through a dusty swath of debris in space and the night is illuminated by meteor beams. this year’s Geminid meteor shower it peaked around December 13, with generally favorable viewing thanks to a relatively dark moon.
The beauty of the Geminids was captured by astrophotographers around the world, including the well-known astrophotographer Josh Dury.
What is it?
The point from which the Geminids appear to originate (also called the radiant) is located in the Gemini constellationnear the bright star BeaverThat’s why the meteor shower is called Geminids.
Where is?
This image was taken on the south coast of England, UK.
Why is it amazing?
According Dury’s Instagram Post on this image: “The Geminids are strange; unlike most meteor showers, they are not the remnants of a comet, but rather an asteroid.” The asteroid in question is 3200 Phaeton, which is known to act more like a comet than an asteroid.
“This asteroid fragment rain narrative conjured up for me the image of the extinction of the dinosaurs when the Chicxulub asteroid impacted Earth,” Dury told Space.com. “Using this year’s meteor shower over fossilized dinosaur footprints, I was able to reconstruct the gory scene that could well have been the final scene before life on Earth changed as we know it.”
Do you want to learn more?
You can learn more about meteor showers and astrophotography.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the location of the image. The photo was taken on the south coast of England, not near the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
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