Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Gemini Meteors over Snow Capped Mountains

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 15, 2025 is “Gemini Meteors over Snow Capped Mountains,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský). The original explanation runs about 168 words.

A picturesque winter landscape is seen before a dark but busy sky. A stream and a house are visible in the foreground, while snow-capped mountains are seen on the far horizon. In the sky are many stars and many streaks caused by meteors. Al
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Where are all of these meteors coming from? In terms of direction on the sky, the pointed answer is the constellation of Gemini.”

— APOD editors, December 15, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 15, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Tomáš Slovinský
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 168 words

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