Gemini meteor shower observed in Hokkaido

Gemini meteor shower observed in Hokkaido

A shooting star is observed in the night sky over Toyokoro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 14, 2023, as the annual Gemini meteor shower peaks.

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