Geminid

Shooting stars dazzle night skies as Geminid meteor shower peaks

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Sky gazers have another chance on Monday night to enjoy what NASA calls the ‘best meteor shower of the year’.  The Geminid meteor shower takes place every year between December 4 and December 17, peaking between December 13 and December 14.  When the Earth passes through the trails of dust left by asteroid 3200 Phaethon, … Read more

Geminid meteor shower this weekend will see more than 100 multi-colored shooting stars per hour

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Skygazers delight! Annual Geminid meteor shower set for this weekend will see more than 100 multi-colored shooting stars per hour streaking through the sky at 78,000mph The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak December 13 into the 14th Viewers could see more than 100 multi-colored shooting stars per hour They will shine yellow, … Read more