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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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A large bright streak of light across the star-studded background with the aurora borealis shining below as a ribbon of green light.

Taurid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.

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shooting stars are pictured streaking through a starry night sky above a desert. A well and wooden swing set is visible in the foreground, and a glow can be seen creeping into the horizon from a settlement bordering the far side of a lake.

Orionid meteor shower 2025 lights the night sky over Egypt in stunning photo

By Anthony Wood published

The Orionid meteor shower hit its peak during the dark nights surrounding October's new moon phase.

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Two meteors are pictured streaking Earthward through a black sky peppered with white stars.

When is a 'double fireball' not a 'double fireball'? Wild meteor videos explained by a trick of the light

By Anthony Wood published

Footage appearing to show a number of "double fireball" events may have been caused by a simple quirk of equipment.

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A photograph of the Orionid meteor shower.

Don't miss the Orionid meteor shower peak begin overnight tonight under a moonless sky

By Anthony Wood published

Here's what to expect when the Orionid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 21-23 in a dark, moonless sky.

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