The Geminid meteor shower, considered one of the most active and dependable displays of the year, will peak on the evening of December 13 & 14. If you're away from light pollution, meteors could be visible every couple of minutes from 10 p.m. until dawn.
The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most active and dependable displays of the year, according to the American Meteor Society. This year, the shower will peak on the evening of December 13 and 14, so hope for clear skies that will let you see a beautiful show of green fireballs.
Unfortunately, the meteor shower will have competition from a nearly full moon -- but experts recommend that it's still worth checking out. Due to the full moon, you can expect to see about 20 meteors streaking across the sky per hour rather than 60 or more.This phenomenon was first recorded in 1862 and causes a show each December.Although you can watch the shower in the late evening hours on Friday and Saturday, the early morning hours, like 2 a.m.
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