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Geminids Meteor Shower
Stars are being seen in the sky during the Geminid meteor showers in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on December 14, 2023. The Geminids are a prolific meteor shower caused by the object 3200 Phaethon, which is thought to be a Palladian asteroid with a ''rock comet'' orbit. This makes the Geminids, together with the Quadrantids, the only major meteor showers not originating from a comet. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #10851188 |
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| Photographer | Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto |
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