Geminid meteor shower hits peak activity in December: Here's when and how to watch The meteor shower, which reliably peaks every year around mid-December, is famed for its strong, bright and ...

Every year, the Geminid meteor shower peaks in mid-December and is regarded as one of the best and most consistent meteor showers, according to NASA.. The Geminids are active from Nov. 19 to Dec ...

The Geminid meteor shower lights up the sky over Beijing’s Forbidden City in 2015. Splash News The Gemini constellation relates to the myth of the mythological twins Castor and Pollux.

The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most prolific annual meteor showers, impressing skywatchers year after year. It is possible to see up to 120 meteors per hour under dark conditions when the ...

The Geminid meteor shower lights up the sky over Beijing’s Forbidden City in 2015. Splash News. The Geminids come around every year, blessing us with their brilliance from mid-November to mid ...

The Geminid meteor shower will light up the skies with dozens of shooting stars every hour. A few “fireballs,” or shooting stars brighter than Venus, may even be visible from cities and other ...

The Geminids meteor shower is relatively young in the history of meteor showers and was only first observed in the mid-19th century. At the time, they were faint and not widely recognized as an ...

"The Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend around December 14," said Dr. Aarran Shaw in an earlier message to IndyStar. Shaw serves as director of Holcomb Observatory and teaches Physics and ...

How to watch the Geminid meteor shower. While the Geminid shower is expected to be most visible in Indianapolis, Saturday, the days before and after the peak activity might also be good for ...

Where to look for the Geminid meteor shower. The shower can be best viewed around 2 a.m. local time, when the radiant reaches its highest point in the sky, according to ...

The Geminid meteor shower will peak in mid-December, though the Cold Moon may dampen viewing chances.. Take a look up at the night sky the weekend of Dec. 13-14 for a chance to catch the meteor ...

The asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon is responsible for the Geminid meteor shower. This shower is unique because it derives from an asteroid, where most meteor showers come from broken-up comets.