Viral video shows meteor streaking over Helan Mountains in Ningxia

Braving the bitter night cold a photographer captured the moment when a massive fireball from the Geminid meteor shower streaked across the sky on Sunday at the Helan Mountain National Forest Park in Ningxia Hui autonomous region.

The video soon went viral on social platforms, with netizens amazed by the scene.

With its unique climate, Ningxia is known as an ideal destination for stargazing and astrophotography.

Video provided by Qi Yingtao/For chinadaily.com.cn