Wishing upon a star! When will Geminids meteor shower peak and how to watch the dazzling celestial event
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA: Mid-December is regarded as one of the greatest and most consistent times of year for meteor showers. Around this time every year, the Geminids meteor shower peaks and is usually one of the best, with occasionally hundreds of meteors skittering across the sky. Gemini, a constellation in the sky, gave its name to the magnificent sky display. Gemini gets its name from the way that meteors appear to come from it, according to NASA.
For those who are unaware, the meteor shower is known as the Geminids because it appears as though the meteors are coming from the constellation Gemini. Numerous meteors collide in one constellation, giving the impression that it is where they are coming from. One of the brightest meteor showers can be seen with the unaided human eye without the need for specialized gear.
