Meteor Shower At Mt Changbai

In the North this is known as a winter meteor shower, the 2014 Geminids rain down on this rugged, frozen landscape.

This was taken from the summit of Mt. Changbai along China's northeastern border with North Korea.

Orion is near picture center above the volcanic cater lake. The shower's radiant in the constellation Gemini is to the upper left, at the orgin of all the meteor streaks.

Paying the price for such a dreamlike view of the celestial spectacle, photographer Jia Hao reported severe wind gusts and a freezing -34 degree C temperatures near the summit.