The Geminid meteor shower's peak activity happens this week, when 120 meteors per hour are possible under the right conditions.
This week marks the peak of the Geminid meteor shower, considered the most reliable annual meteor shower, and there's nothing a skygazer loves more than some consistency. The Geminids start in mid-November and run through Christmas Eve. Peak activity happens this Friday night into Saturday morning when 120 meteors per hour are possible under the right conditions. Geminids are known for their speed and yellow color.
said the Geminid meteor shower is "considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers."A clear sky without haze, cloud cover and light pollution will result in optimal viewing conditions for stargazers. Unfortunately, cloud cover will make sky gazing difficult for many across the northern and central U.S. However, it's not just the weather to blame this time. The bright moonlight from a nearly full moon will wash out shooting stars in the sky.
, the Geminids are one of the few meteor showers associated with an asteroid rather than a comet. However, 3200 Phaethon is an odd object that astronomers are still trying to define. It's possibly a "dead comet," or a new type of object known as a "rock comet."Scientists hope to solve the mystery of 3200 Phaethon when the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches the DESTINY+ mission.
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