STARGAZERS were left dazzled overnight by the stunning Geminid meteor shower which lit up the night sky.
The annual meteor shower created a Christmas light show when it appeared around the world on Thursday evening.
Amateur astrologers across the globe braved the winter chill and were rewarded with a spectacular display of shooting stars as the shower reached its peak over Earth overnight.
Stunning images show the meteor streaks across the sky above Mount Fuji in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka prefecture in Japan.
The Met Office had said skies should clear periodically meaning it would still be visible at some points of the night in eastern areas.
They said at its peak you should be able to see more than 50 shooting stars per hour originating from the asteroid.
What is the Geminids meteor shower?
The Geminids meteor shower hits the Earth at the same time every year, beginning around December 4.
Nasa says it is one of the best and most reliable displays of shooting stars in the astronomical year.
Meteors are very bright with trails that last long enough for a clear view.
And they occur often, up to two a minute in the best conditions away from light pollution.
The peak lasts for about 24 hours, giving everyone a chance to watch wherever they are on the planet.
Flashes appear to come from the constellation Gemini, hence the name, but in fact have nothing to do with those stars which are many light years away.
They are caused by dust particles burning up in the high atmosphere at 22 miles per second, creating a spectacular light show for us on the surface.
It happens every December as the Earth orbits through a debris cloud left by a giant space rock called Asteroid 3200 Phaethon.
The phenomenon has baffled astronomers as most meteor showers are from comets, not asteroids, and the Geminids are relatively recent.
They were first observed only in 1862, and have got more intense in recent decades – perhaps because a chunk of the 3.6-mile-wide asteroid was carved off.
David Moore, editor of Astronomy Ireland magazine, had said Comet Wirtanen would be visible to the naked eye in dark rural areas, but also in city suburbs when it was at its brightest.
He added: “We have not had a comet this well placed and bright for many years.
@We have dubbed Comet Wirtanen ‘the Christmas Comet of 2018’ for this reason.”
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