One of the most reliable and active meteor showers of the year is peaking this weekend. The Geminids meteor shower is known for producing bright, fast-moving fireballs, making it a favorite among skywatchers. The Geminids occur every December as Earth ...

ATLANTA — Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend as the Geminid meteor shower—one of the most beloved meteor displays of the year—reaches its peak. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute, says this year’s show could deliver ...

The upcoming year will offer a blood-red moon, spectacular meteor showers and the first glimpse of the sun’s corona since April 2024

The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak this weekend, offering stargazers a chance to catch what is often one of the year’s best and most reliable displays of shooting stars. The meteor shower has been active for more than a week, but it is ...

It might be cold out at night in mid-December, but stargazers who are willing to brave the low temperatures will get to enjoy one of the most spectacular shows of the year. The Geminids meteor show is now under way, and continues through Dec. 21.

One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year reaches its peak this week—giving skywatchers the chance to see up to 100 "shooting stars" an hour under perfect conditions. The Geminids are visible between now and 20 December, peaking overnight ...

A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park in California on December 14, 2023. A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park in California on December 14 ...