Geminids - Wikipedia The Geminids are a prolific meteor shower with 3200 Phaethon (which is thought to be an Apollo asteroid [4] with a "rock comet" orbit [5]) being the parent body [6] Because of this, it would make this shower, along with the Quadrantids, the only major meteor showers not originating from a comet
Geminids Meteor Shower - Science@NASA The Geminids, which peak during mid-December each year, are considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers
Geminid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see The Geminids are the most prolific meteor shower of the year that produces around 150 meteors per hour during peak activity under ideal conditions This will be an ideal year for the Geminids, as the 39% illuminated waning crescent moon will not interfere with the Geminids in 2025
Geminids Meteor Shower 2025 - timeanddate. com 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
It’s an Asteroid, it’s a Comet, it’s the Geminids Meteor Shower! - NASA 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 Over 100 meteors are recorded in this composite image taken during the peak of the Geminid meteor shower in 2014
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 moon