The Geminid meteor shower is nearly 200 years old, according to known records — the first recorded observation was in 1833 from a riverboat on the Mississippi River — and is still going strong ...

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 ...

Xiaofeng Qu, taken from Lijiang, Yunnan, China The Geminid meteor shower appears to rain down upon the Gaomeigu Astronomical ...

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 meteor shower has been going on all month, but shooting stars are expected to ramp up after midnight Friday and in the stretch of darkness before dawn, according to NASA. IE 11 is not supported.

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 peak is a week away, but this year it might be a good idea to keep an eye out early, according to NASA. Dedicated skywatchers might want to check the sky not only in the ...

"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 ...