Shooting Star Collection (#4)

Shooting Stars along the South Fork of Willow Creek with Ear and Choteau Mountains along the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana

Shooting Star wildflowers in Montana

Shooting Star (Dodecatheon meadia), Primrose Family (Primulaceae), Indian Rockhouse Trail, Buffalo Point, Buffalo National River, Arkansas

American Robin / North American Robin - hunting worms and insects among wildflowers - Western U. S. - June _D3C3912
TOM-1848 American Robin / North American Robin - hunting worms and insects among wildflowers Western U.S. - June Turdus migratorius Tom & Pat Leeson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel

USA, Alaska, Inside Passage. Macro of shooting star flower on dandelion seeds

Slimpod shooting star (Dodecatheon conjugens), Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

Alpine Shooting Star (Dodecatheon alpinum) close-up of flower and bud, Mount Eddy, Klamath Mountains, California, july

Meteor shower, historical artwork
Meteor shower. Coloured historical artwork of an 1870 meteor shower. Meteors, or shooting stars, are tiny dust grains which enter the Earths atmosphere and glow as they are heated by air resistance

Astronauts on Mars, computer artwork
Astronauts on Mars. Computer artwork of astronauts exploring the surface of Mars. The Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide

A meteor track from the Perseid meteor shower

Meteor over lake
Meteor. Optical image of a meteor track (upper right) in the night sky and reflected in a lake. A meteor, or shooting star

Leonid meteor. Optical time-exposure image of a Leonid meteor (white diagonal line, lower centre) and star trails (curved tracks)

Composite image of meteors approaching the Earth
Meteors approaching Earth. Composite image representing meteors approaching and some passing the Earth in space. Bright meteors, often called fireballs

Leonid meteors. Optical time-exposure image of Leonid meteors (streaks) against a starfield containing the Milky Way (band across centre)

Perseid meteor shower, meteor track
Perseid meteor shower. Optical image of a meteor track (upper right) from the Perseid meteor shower. This shower reaches its peak around August the 12th each year

Composite image of meteors over a city at night
Meteors over city. Composite image representing meteors entering the Earths atmosphere seen above a city at night. Bright meteors, often called fireballs

Leonids meteor shower of 1799, in the constellation of Leo, near the star Regulus (lower left). Leonid meteor showers occur annually for about 2 days around mid-November when the Earth crosses

Meteoric impact, 17th century. This fall of a meteor to Earth was observed in Styria, Austria, an event that is recorded as having taken place in August 1618

Sunset and Moon from orbit, artwork
Sunset in Earth orbit, artwork. View across the surface of the Earth (lower right) towards the Sun setting on the horizon (lower left)

Alien meteorite shower, artwork
Alien meteorite shower, computer artwork. View across the surface of an alien moon being struck by falling meteorites in front of an earth-like planet

Leonid meteor shower of 1833, artwork
Leonids of 1833 are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Temple-Tuttle. Leonids is a meteor stream left by the comet. The meteorites are moving fast with 72 km/sec

Meteor shower, artwork
Meteor shower in the night sky, computer artwork. Meteor tracks, also known as falling or shooting stars, are caused by tiny dust grains entering the Earths atmosphere

Shooting stars and a comet. Two shooting stars (centre left and upper right) from the Geminid meteor shower, passing through the constellations of Auriga and Cassiopeia

Shooting Star flowers
Shooting Star (Dodecatheon pulchellum Red wings ) flowers

Wild / Feral Horse - stallion - smelling - flehmen - Western U. S. - Summer _D3C6388
TOM-1901 Wild / Feral Horse - stallion - smelling - flehmen Western U.S. - Summer Equus ferus caballus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dark-throated shooting star (Dodecatheon pulchellum) in Thomas Bay region of Southeast Alaska, United States of America, North America

Stars above Mount Everest, 8850m, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Jeffrey's Shooting Star - in damp grassland, Yosemite National Park, USA
ROG-11892 Jeffrey's Shooting Star - in damp grassland Yosemite National Park, USA Dodecatheon jeffreyi Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Captivated by the Celestial Symphony: A Journey through Shooting Stars" Gazing up at the night sky, one cannot help but be mesmerized by the enchanting display of shooting stars. From witnessing the magnificent meteor shower over the Mississippi River in 1833 to admiring its portrayal in artwork, these celestial wonders have captivated humanity for centuries. The Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, paint a breathtaking canvas above Vik, Iceland and other polar regions. Their ethereal dance across the heavens leaves us in awe of nature's artistic prowess. Even in bustling cities like Paris back in 1858, people marveled at La comet de Donati's appearance and documented it for all to see. Photographers skillfully capture these fleeting moments with time-exposure techniques that reveal both meteor tracks and star trails. These images serve as a reminder of our place within this vast universe and evoke a sense of wonderment. As night falls and we bid farewell to another day, shooting stars offer their final spectacle before we retire into slumber. The darkness is illuminated by their brilliance as they streak across the sky - a gentle reminder that dreams are meant to be pursued fearlessly. In nature's realm, even animals find solace under shooting stars' watchful gaze. The wandering bear finds comfort amidst this celestial symphony while key to unlocking hidden mysteries lies within mountains touched by shooting starlight. Silhouettes against an indigo backdrop create whimsical dreams where anything is possible; where wishes upon falling stars may come true. And when Vestrahorn stands tall against an Aurora Borealis-lit sky in Hofn, Iceland during March 2018 - it feels like magic has enveloped our world entirely. From Oregon's Deschutes National Forest to California's Sierra Nevada Range, these delicate flowers named after shooting stars bloom with vibrant colors - reminding us that beauty can be found even on Earth itself.