The Geminid Meteor Shower is one of largest of its kind in the Northern Hemisphere.  Meteors illuminate the night sky providing a natural fireworks display that is a must-see for stargazers and for photographers alike. At the Yadan Devil City landorm in Haixi, Qinghai Province, photographers captured the event as meteors raced across the sky as Venus sat in the distance. (Photo: China News)

According to astronomers, the Geminid meteor shower comes from the 3200 Phaeton astroid, an a and is one of the youngest meteor showers. The event was first captured in1862. (Photo: China News)

Qinghai Haixi Usut Water Yadan's Galaxy. (Photo: China News)

The meteor shower at the Yadan landform in Uzbekistan, Haixi, Qinghai Province.(Photo: China News)

The night sky over the Yadan landform in Qinghai Province. (Photo: China News)

Fireballs and 46p comets light up the sky over Yadan Devil City. (Photo: China News)

The Tianxiang Theater will have its closing curtain call featuring the Ursa meteor shower. The annual event usually occurs after mid-December, ushering in the winter solstice. Its parent comet, 8p/Tuttle hasn't been seen since 2008 and is expected to reappear in 2021. (Photo: China News)

(Compiled by Lance Crayon)