Taurid meteor over Yamdrok Lake. Time-exposure image of a Taurid meteor fireball (centre) in the night sky above Yamdrok Lake, one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet, China. It is 4441 metres above sea level. Taurid meteor showers occur annually for about 30 days in early November when the Earth crosses the orbit of debris produced by the Encke comet. The stars Siruis and Procyon are visible in the sky. Photographed on 10 November 2015. | |
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