The early morning of December 14 was characterized by a unique and charming show in the sky of the Iguazú National Park. The Geminid meteor shower, considered one of the most intense and beautiful of the year, reached its maximum splendor between the night of the 13th and the morning of the 14th, offering a true spectacle of shooting stars on one of the most impressive natural landscapes on the planet: the Iguazu Falls – one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
The photograph taken by Rodrigo Guerra, from the Cosmos Iguazú project, reveals the greatness of this unique moment: dozens of meteors furrowing the preserved sky of the park, with the Iguazu Falls and the immensity of the jungle as a backdrop. In ideal observation conditions, such as those recorded in the park, the phenomenon can reach up to 120 meteors per hour, with bright and often colorful trails.
This record reinforces the importance of environmental preservation in the Iguazú National Park, which houses not only one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in the World, but also one of the clearest night skies and conducive to astronomical observation in southern Brazil.
“The Iguazú National Park offers much more than just daytime contemplation of the Falls. Here we have a preserved night sky that allows us to observe unusual phenomena and arouse interest in science and nature. With ‘The Sky of the Falls’, we open this experience to the public every Saturday, inviting visitors to learn about the universe in one of the most emblematic natural scenarios in the world,” said Mario Macedo Junior, executive director of Urbia+Cataratas.
Sky of the Falls
For those who want to experiment and learn more about these phenomena, the park offers the Sky of the Falls tour, which takes place every Saturday.
The experience invites visitors to observe the night sky in an environment with low light pollution, combining science, contemplation and connection with nature in a unique environment. Places are limited and tickets can be booked online.