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Meteors are pictured swarming through a starry sky above a grassy plain.

Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s what to expect from one of the best shooting star shows of the year

By Anthony Wood published

Up to 150 shooting stars may brighten the night sky each hour during the Dec. 13 peak.

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When is the best time to watch the Geminid meteor shower tonight?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight. Here's when to look for the most shooting stars — and where to aim your gaze.

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A person stands with arms outstretched behind a bright orange tent looking up at the night sky full of streaks with meteors with a large flashlight beam pointed up.

Geminid meteor shower forecast: Will skies be clear across the US on Dec. 13–14?

By Joe Rao published

The Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13–14, and the U.S. weather forecast will play a key role in what you'll see.

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A meteor streaks through the sky above a snow-capped mountain.

Ursid meteor shower 2025: Everything you need to know

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference This low-key meteor shower is well worth a watch.

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The Geminid meteor shower can produce over one hundred meteors per hour. In this photograph, the Geminid meteor shower is seen above the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, China on Dec. 13, 2020.

Geminid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.

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Shooting stars are pictured streaking downwards through a starry sky towards a cloudy horizon lined with mountains, lit in a blue mist.

Geminid shooting stars: One of 2025's most exciting meteor showers begins tonight

By Anthony Wood published

The Geminid meteor shower is active from Dec. 4 and hits its peak on the night of Dec. 13-14.

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A lone meteor is spotted streaking through a dark starry sky above a silhouetted hill.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's where to look for 'shooting stars'

By Anthony Wood published

Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon.

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A series of star maps of the night sky

The Leonid meteor shower peaks next week. Here's what to expect

By Joe Rao published

For North America, the best time to look will be before dawn on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

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A streak of white light from a meteor graces the top left image of a blue and green starry night sky

The Taurid meteor shower could put on its best show this week — keep your eyes peeled for fireballs

By Joe Rao published

There is still time to look out for Taurid meteors lighting up November nights.

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A bright fireball meteor is shown streaking earthward through the night sky over the lights of a town. The bright reflected light of the moon is visible to its left.

A full moon with a chance of fireballs: Don't miss the Southern Taurid meteor shower peak tonight

By Anthony Wood last updated

The Southern Taurid meteor shower peak on Nov. 4-5 brings the potential for bright meteors and dramatic fireballs.

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