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The Geminids meteor shower peaks this week. Here's what to expect

6:00am December 12, 2024

The Geminids are one of the best and most visible annual meteor showers, when at least 120 meteors can usually be seen per hour. But 2024 will be different, thanks to the year's final full moon.

This photo taken late December 14, 2018 with a long time exposure shows a meteor streaking through the night sky over Myanmar during the Geminid meteor shower seen from Wundwin township near Mandalay city.

Science

Your guide to Wednesday's Geminid meteor shower

2:20pm December 13, 2023

by Diba Mohtasham

One of the best and most reliable meteor showers of the year peaks Wednesday night and Thursday morning. And with the moon only a sliver full, viewing conditions should be close to ideal.

A man watches a meteor during the Geminid meteor shower over Brimham Rocks in North Yorkshire.

Science

A spectacular meteor shower called the Geminids will peak on Tuesday evening

10:41am December 13, 2022

by Roshan Fernandez

The Geminids meteor shower, one of the best and most reliable of the year, will peak on Tuesday night.