Mojave Desert Fireball . ... Credit Copyright: Wally Pacholka ( AstroPics.com , TWAN ) Explanation: Monstrously bright, this fireball meteor lit up the Mojave Desert sky Monday morning, part of this year's impressive Geminid meteor shower . Seen toward the southwest over rock formations near Victorville, California, a more familiar celestial background was momentarily washed out by the meteor's flash. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...