Geminid meteor shower could bring one of the best and last showers of the year

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    The calendar of annual meteor showers saves one of its best for last.

    The Geminids will light up the night sky Monday night into Tuesday morning, and NASA calls this shower "one of the best and most reliable" for its bright, fast and abundant meteors.

    At its peak at 2 a.m, wherever you are, the shower can produce more than 50 meteors per hour, according to EarthSky. However, dark skies are optimal for viewing meteor showers and the moon will be approximately 77% lit during the peak, so the meteors could be difficult to spot.

    The moon will begin to set and won't interfere as much with the visibility starting at 2 a.m. to dawn, so it may be worth it to pull half an all-nighter. NASA said Geminids can be viewable around the world, but the Northern Hemisphere will have the best visibility.

    Read more https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/13/world/geminids-meteor-shower-2021-scn/index.html
     

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