The annual Ursid meteor shower, which occurs from Dec. 17 to Dec. 26, peaked late Monday and early Tuesday, according to the American Meteor Society. The celestial event coincided with the winter solstice and the “great conjunction” of Saturn and Jupiter.
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Skygazers have been flocking to social media to share their photos of possible meteor sightings. Here are some of our favorites:
1. St. Marks Lighthouse, Florida
Photo by Mark Wallheiser, Facebook
Tonight’s trifecta in the winter of 2020. A meteor from the Ursids meteor shower streaks past the Star of Bethlehem,...
Posted by Mark Wallheiser on Monday, December 21, 2020
2. Arizona
Photo by Nightwalker Photography, Facebook
Last night's “Christmas Star!” Jupiter and Saturn lined up so close together that they appeared as one bright shining...
Posted by Nightwalker Photography on Monday, December 21, 2020
3. United Kingdom
Photo by Daniel Monk Photography, Facebook
Last night, was the peak of the Ursids Meteor Shower, which was a little overshadowed by the conjunction of Jupiter and...
Posted by Daniel Monk Photography on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
4. Vero Beach, Florida
Photo by @photosbyjoecool, Instagram
5. Walmer Beach, England
Photo by @sutherland1284, Instagram
6. Northern Ireland
Photo by Nightskyhunter, Facebook
Posted by Nightskyhunter on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
7. Ballinteskin, Ireland
Photo by @irishmythicalartist, Instagram
8. Surigao del Sur, Philippines
Photo by Joe Tallo, Facebook
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Posted by Joe Tallo on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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