Known as one of the brightest and most reliable celestial events of the year, the Geminids meteor shower originates from an asteroid (3200 Phaethon), which takes 1.4 years to orbit the Sun. Enter the ...

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The best chance to see the strongest meteor shower of the year is on its way this week. The Geminids, known for bright, intensely colored meteors will peak the night of December 13 through December 14 ...

Under ideal conditions, up to 120 meteors an hour may be visible during the shower’s peak.