Stargazers, grab your blankets! The Geminid meteor shower – one of Earth’s most dazzling cosmic light shows – is peaking this weekend (December 13-14, 2025), with up to 150 shooting stars per hour visible under dark skies. 🌌
Unlike most meteor showers born from comets, this celestial spectacle comes from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, a space rock that swings closer to the Sun than Mercury. When Earth plows through its debris trail each December, we get front-row seats to nature’s fireworks. 💫
Pro tip: Escape city lights after midnight for the best views! Bundle up (❄️ winter nights are chilly!) and let your eyes adjust for 20 minutes. No telescopes needed – just look up and enjoy the show.
Mark your calendars: The Quadrantid meteor shower will kick off 2026 with another sky show peaking January 3-4. But first – don’t miss tonight’s Geminid finale! 🔭
