Summary
The Geminid meteor shower, one of the year's strongest, is at its peak this weekend and can be seen until mid-December. The best views are in the Northern Hemisphere, where up to 120 meteors per hour might be visible in dark skies.
Key Facts
- The Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend and is visible through mid-December.
- The best meteor viewing occurs in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Skygazers could see up to 120 meteors per hour during the peak on Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
- Meteors are yellow in color and appear when space rocks burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
- Meteor showers happen annually when Earth moves through streams of space debris.
- The brightness of the moon can make meteors harder to see, but there is a good viewing window before the moon rises after midnight.
