The best time to see the Geminid meteor shower is this week. Here's how to watch. After beginning in November, activity from the Geminid meteors are set to peak between Wednesday and Thursday ...

The annual Geminid meteor shower is popping off, reaching its peak on the evening of December 13. Lucky for us, a new moon on December 12 equals optimal viewing and maximum wishing. Read on to ...

Geminid Meteor Shower 2020 over pond and direct road in Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area near Punta Gorda, Florida. The Geminids meteor shower is caused by the object 3200 ...

A meteor (left) from the Geminids meteor shower enters the Earth’s atmosphere past the stars Castor and Pollux (two bright stars, right) on Dec. 12, 2009, above Southold in Suffolk County, New York.

The Geminid meteor shower is set to peak this week between Wednesday and Thursday, while a thin crescent moon will create an optimal stargazing opportunity in the night sky, making the Geminids ...

The Geminid meteor shower is active through Dec. 21, so you may still spot some meteors in the coming days, especially in the predawn hours when the moon sets earlier.

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Geminid meteor shower captured above a railroad water tower at Dos Cabezas Siding in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, U.S. (Image credit: Kevin Key / Slworking) ...

The two-part TV miniseries Meteor (streaming now on Peacock) tells a familiar tale of humanity on the brink of extinction. A meteor called Kassandra is on a collision course with our planet and ...

The Geminids meteor shower, which will last until December 17, will bring brightness and shooting stars tonight, extending well into the morning hours of Saturday, December 18.

When will the Geminid meteor shower peak? Although the shower is happening now, it won't peak until the evening of Dec. 13, 2024. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

The asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon is responsible for the Geminid meteor shower. This shower is unique because it derives from an asteroid, where most meteor showers come from broken-up comets.