Pictures: 2018’s Geminids shower

On 14 and 15 December, the world witnessed the marvel of the biggest and brightest meteor shower of the year, with stargazers sighting up to 100 meteors per hour.

If you didn’t get the chance to catch the dazzling display this year, here are some of the most awe-inspiring photographs from around the world captured when the solar event reached its peak.

 

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Startrails over the beautiful South African West Coast Town of #Yzerfontein #amazingmemories

A post shared by Christine (@christines_observations) on Dec 17, 2018 at 12:32am PST

 

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🌠 The thing about my beloved #PacificNorthwest is that we tend to miss out on any celestial event outside of summer, and last night’s Geminid meteor shower was no exception: overcast skies all across Western Washington precluded any hope of seeing the meteor shower this year — so here’s a consolation for all my PNW friends (and/or those who decided to sleep in): the Geminids during a rare clear night exactly one year ago. (2017.12.14) ——- 📸: f=14mm • 30 sec. • f/2.4 • ISO-3200 📷: Canon EOS 6D Mk II w/ Rokinon SP 14mm f/2.4 ——- #geminids #meteorshower #shootingstars #scenicWA #astrophotography #astro #lookup #thatpnwlife #starrynight #stars #meteor #mountsainthelens #stargazing #EarthCapture

A post shared by Andy Woo (@andywoo2) on Dec 14, 2018 at 8:26am PST

 

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Une belle Géminide au-dessus du Cirque de Mafate avec Vénus en prime. #geminids2018 #reunionisland #venus #mafate #lanouvelle

A post shared by Luc Perrot (@luc_perrot) on Dec 15, 2018 at 12:22am PST

 

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• King of the Geminids • The brightest meteor I’ve ever experienced/photographed. I was facing the opposite direction and suddenly the whole campground lit up. By the time I figured out what it was it was over. I was elated to find that my timelapsing camera had captured it perfectly in frame.☄️ Watch the 2m timelapse video, online now! @pagefilms ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #geminids #meteors #shootingstars #astro #luckystrike #geminids2018 #geminidsmeteorshower #geminidshower #ohia #ohiatrees #celestial #celestialevents #kilaueavolcano #hawaiivolcanoesnationalpark #decembersky #longexposure_shots #longexpelite #longexpohunter #longexpo_addiction #astrophotography #night_photography #night_exposures #milkywaychasers #astro_photography_

A post shared by Lance Page Photography (@lancepage_photo) on Dec 17, 2018 at 5:49pm PST

 

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Geminids Meteor Shower

A post shared by Aravind (@aravind.hp) on Dec 15, 2018 at 11:04am PST

 

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Var ute i -25c och fotade Geminiderna. På 2 timmar fick jag in kring 20st vilket klart godkänt tycker jag. I kylan kom det även fram fina ljuspelare. #geminiderna #geminiderna2018 #geminids #geminidsmeteorshower #geminids2018 #ljuspelare #vertikalpelare #lightpillars #meteorshower #winter #vinter #negative25 #minus25 #wowshot #photographerfocus #ragunda #hammarstrand #nightshooters #longexposure #longexpohunter #longexpo #smhiväder #bestofjamtland #space #skyporn #nightphotography #astrophoto #astronomy #stars #visitsweden

A post shared by Marcus Nordenström (@marcus_norden) on Dec 15, 2018 at 9:36am PST

 

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Geminid meteor from earlier this morning. 🌌 #Idaho #nightsky #astronomy #astrophotography #cosmos #nature #interstellar #nebula #stars #geminids #geminidsmeteorshower #canon_official #idahofallsphotographer #space #astronomer #natgeospace #idahofalls #eastidahophotographer #astrophysics #nightphotography #explore #create #inspire #geminids2018 #tonight

A post shared by Aaron Robinson Photography (@aaronrobinsonphotography) on Dec 14, 2018 at 6:05pm PST

 

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Geminids last night was amazing! So many triplets and long arching meteors, easily 100+ per hour. Top 2 show for me right up there with a Perseids storm I saw in Yosemite in 1994. I learned a frozen lake sounds like its snoring as the ice shifts at night. I’m also reminded how brutal it is spending a night outside or in a vehicle when its 10 degrees. Please consider donating to help the homeless, they need it even more this time of year! #Geminids #Geminids2018 #meteor #meteorshower #shootingstar #astrophotography #orion #orionnebula #milkyway #stargazer #stars #sky #nightsky #colorado #rockies #frozen #space #stardust #getoutside #nebula

A post shared by Ryan Cox (@coxitron) on Dec 14, 2018 at 2:22pm PST

 

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Yesterday’s Geminids Meteor Shower. Lucky to catch one. ——— #meteorshower #meteor #astrophotography #starphotography #star #shootingstar #shootingstarphotography #meteorphotography #sony #sonya7iii #sonyphotography #wintermilkyway #geminidsmeteorshower #geminids2018 #hopevalley #geminidsmeteorshower2018

A post shared by Lan (@angelus_lan) on Dec 14, 2018 at 5:00pm PST

 

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#geminids2018 #geminids #geminidsmeteorshower #nightsky #nightskyphotography #stars #meteors #meteorshower #assateagueislandnationalseashore

A post shared by Linda Rosenbluth (@l.rosenbluth.photography) on Dec 14, 2018 at 2:17pm PST

 

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💫 The Geminids meteor shower (usually the most active shower of the year) will be visible in Colorado from Thursday at dusk to Friday at dawn. . . 💫 The shower will peak Friday morning around 2am. . Do you plan to watch?

A post shared by Colorado Real Estate Group (@yourcoshouse) on Dec 12, 2018 at 5:15am PST

 

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The Geminid Meteor Shower. #shuttersofindia #nvedi #yourshot_india #peoplesworld #worldwide_photo #india_pixelz #world_photography_page #bhaaratchitra #travelrealindia #phi #ipofficial #world_photo #_woi #_mig #meteorshower #meteor #geminidsmeteorshower #indianphotography #indianphotographyhub #oph #raghavrairalhan #nustaharamkhor #indianvisuals #indianphotographyinc

A post shared by ekansh (@ekansh_chaurasia) on Dec 15, 2018 at 7:00am PST

 

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Shot the Geminids meteor shower on Thursday night at Red Rock Canyon State Park. Some parts may be mistaken for another planet. 😁 My first meteor shower I’ve shot. I captured 8 in my first comp over almost 2 hours. Stargazing was great just looking up and seeing a meteor every few minutes. There was one I saw that was just amazing and 5x bigger and brighter than the others and left what looked like a smoke trail behind. Too bad I didn’t capture one of those. 🌌 ============================ • Sony A7iii + Rokinon 20mm F1.8 • 20mm, F1.8, 30s, ISO 1250 (x9) • Hoya Intensifier Filter ============================ Cantil, California December 2018 . #Geminids #geminidsmeteorshower #Milkyway #redrockcanyon #longexposure #redrockstatepark #CaliforniaLove #NightPhotography #nationalpark #meteors #night_captures #stars #rsa_night #Nature #way2ill #Pocket_nights #nightphotography_exclusive #bns_longexpo #night_captures #CaliforniaCaptures #nightshooterz #milkywaychasers #bealpha #sonya7iii #rokinon #milkywaygalaxy #sonyimages #SonyAlpha #sonyalphateam #hoyatough @sonyimages @sonyalpha @sonyalphasclub @sonyalphateam @conquer_ca @ig_unitedstates_ @rokinon @hoyafilterusa

A post shared by Adam || California (@travelforpictures) on Dec 17, 2018 at 6:05am PST

 

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Don’t let your dreams be forsaken by the starry nights 😍 #milkyway #astrophotography #astronomy #creative #creativity #meteor #meteorshower #geminidmeteorshower #geminidsmeteorshower #geminidsmeteorshower2018 #shootingstar #Iran #friendship #milkywaychasers #starrynight #dream #canon #canon40d #longexposure #longexposhots #night_excl #ژیوار_البرز @zhivar_gp

A post shared by Akbar Nemati (@akbarnemati) on Dec 17, 2018 at 11:17pm PST

 

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#geminids #geminidsmeteorshower #geminids2018 #nightphotography #night #stars #starrynight #sanjuanraya #puebla #reservadelabiosferatehuacáncuicatlán #venus #planetvenus #planetas #planets

A post shared by Lapsus Temporis (@lapsus_temporis) on Dec 17, 2018 at 8:50pm PST

Bright #GeminidMeteor spotted over Czech Republic on 13/14 December 2018.#GeminidsMeteorShower #Astronomy #NightSky pic.twitter.com/Voi2CXQIAI

— Jenna (@Jenna__MIT) December 16, 2018

46P/Wirtanen desde Suecia. Créditos: astrofotografen, IG.#Geminidas #Geminids #GeminidsMeteorShower #geminids2018 #Geminidas2018 #LluviaDeEstrellas #Wirtanen #46p #46pwirtanen pic.twitter.com/VteiWTwcn3

— Higgster (@higgpster) December 17, 2018

El cometa 46P/Wirtanen desde California, en USA. Créditos: christian_strait, IG.#Geminidas #Geminids #GeminidsMeteorShower #geminids2018 #Geminidas2018 #LluviaDeEstrellas #Wirtanen #46p #46PWirtanen pic.twitter.com/XKwt0XtxM4

— Higgster (@higgpster) December 17, 2018

Pictures: Instagram/Twitter