Geminids meteor shower lights up UAE skies - in pictures

Looking for the Geminids meteor shower up close during an event hosted by the Dubai Astronomy Group at Al Qudra desert on December 13, 2024. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Looking for the Geminids meteor shower up close during an event hosted by the Dubai Astronomy Group at Al Qudra desert on December 13, 2024. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The event took place after nightfall on December 13 and into the early hours of December 14. The Moon reduced the visibility of the showers, but some bright and fast-moving meteors were visible to the naked eye. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The event took place after nightfall on December 13 and into the early hours of December 14. The Moon reduced the visibility of the showers, but some bright and fast-moving meteors were visible to the naked eye. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The meteor shower display is captured on camera with a phone. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The meteor shower display is captured on camera with a phone. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Skywatchers kept warm with a bonfire at the event in Dubai as meteors streaked overhead. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Skywatchers kept warm with a bonfire at the event in Dubai as meteors streaked overhead. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Watching the skies takes time but patience is rewarded. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Watching the skies takes time but patience is rewarded. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Geminids meteor shower put on a dazzling display above the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, US. Photo: AP
The Geminids meteor shower put on a dazzling display above the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, US. Photo: AP