Geminid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see Every year in mid-December, our Earth passes through the dusty debris left behind by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon in space, creating the Geminid meteor shower The shower will be active from December 1 to 21 and will peak on the night of December 12-13 in 2025
Geminids - Wikipedia The Geminid meteor shower is unique among celestial events as it originates not from a comet but from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, discovered on Oct 11, 1983, by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS)
Geminids Meteor Shower 2025 - timeanddate. com In 2025, the Geminids will peak on the night between Dec 13–14 The Geminids are considered to be one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, with the possibility of sighting around 120 meteors per hour at its peak, which is on December 13 or 14, depending on your time zone
Geminids meteor shower: What to know, viewing tips : NPR The Geminids are one of the best and most visible annual meteor showers, when at least 120 meteors can usually be seen per hour But 2024 will be different, thanks to the year's final full
Geminids Meteor Shower - Science@NASA During its peak, 120 Geminid meteors can be seen per hour under perfect conditions The Geminids are bright and fast meteors and tend to be yellow in color The Geminids are best viewed during the night and predawn hours and are visible across the globe due to a nearly 24-hour broad maximum
It’s an Asteroid, it’s a Comet, it’s the Geminids Meteor Shower! - NASA The Geminids meteor shower is back for its annual December show of beautiful bright and fast meteors The Geminids, which will peak on the night between Dec 13–14 in 2024, is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers
Geminids 2025: How to See December’s Best Meteor Shower - Star Walk Geminid meteor shower 2025: Where to see In 2025, the Geminids’ peak will occur on the night of December 13-14 Under ideal conditions, you could see up to 150 meteors per hour Viewing conditions will be favorable this year as the Moon will be in the waning crescent phase