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Meteor Shower In New Zealand

Meteors from the Phoenicids meteor shower are streaking across the sky in Lincoln, Canterbury region, New Zealand, on December 9, 2023. Meteor showers occur when multiple space rocks, known as meteorites, enter our atmosphere simultaneously at high speed and burn up, creating the appearance of shooting stars or fireballs. Scientists are saying that New Zealand is the best place in the world to witness this rare meteor shower on December 12th. (Photo by Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#10836758
Date Taken	8 December 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto

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