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The Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight! Here's how to watch online.
By Samantha Mathewson last updated
The Geminid meteor shower will reach its peak tonight (Dec. 13), and you can watch the annual starry night display live online via NASA's Meteor Watch Facebook page.
See stunning pictures of the Geminid meteor shower of 2021
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
The meteor shower was at its peak Monday (Dec. 13), but you can still catch a good sky show for a few days.
December Lights: 6 Super Facts for the Geminid Meteor Shower
By Sarah Lewin last updated
Get your winter coats ready for the Geminid meteor shower, the bright mid-December light show that's one of the best of the year.
The Geminids peak next week! Here's how to spot them despite the bright moon.
By Joe Rao last updated
The December Geminid meteor shower is usually considered the most satisfying of the annual meteor displays, but this year, the moon will put a damper on the spectacle.
Brilliant Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
By Mike Wall last updated
Viewers with dark skies may see 100 or more meteors per hour.
A meteor shower outburst from a shattered comet may spawn new tau Herculids display on May 30
By Joe Rao last updated
The tau Herculids from comet 73P/Schwassman-Wachmann which began to fragment in 1995 may make an appearance on the night of May 30-31.
Stunning Geminid Meteor Shower Wows Skywatchers: Photos
By Mike Wall last updated
The Geminids did not disappoint last night, judging by the reactions of some SPACE.com readers.
Moon May Outshine Geminid Meteor Shower Peak This Week
By Joe Rao last updated
This week marks the peak of what is usually considered the most satisfying of all annual meteor displays: the Geminid meteor shower.
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