Nature’s fireworks lit up the heavens this week as the annual Geminid meteor shower painted the night sky above China’s UNESCO-listed Mount Fanjing. 🌌 Stargazers were treated to a celestial ballet, with shooting stars streaking across the Milky Way in a mesmerizing display of light and wonder.
Captured from the mountain’s misty summit in Guizhou Province, the event transformed the tranquil landscape into a real-life planetarium show. 💫 Known for its reliability and vibrant meteors, the Geminids peak every December when Earth passes through debris from asteroid 3200 Phaethon.
Local astronomy enthusiasts called it \"cosmic confetti\" as up to 120 meteors per hour zoomed overhead. 📸 The spectacle highlights Mount Fanjing’s growing reputation as a prime stargazing destination, offering minimal light pollution and dramatic natural backdrops.
