{"id":135722,"date":"2024-12-11T07:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T00:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=135722"},"modified":"2024-12-11T07:03:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T00:03:00","slug":"geminid-meteor-shower-peaks-this-week-heres-what-to-know-about-this-reliable-skyshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=135722","title":{"rendered":"Geminid meteor shower peaks this week, here&#8217;s what to know about this reliable skyshow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">We call them shooting stars, but it&#8217;s actually meteors that create dazzling streaks of light across our night sky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">This week marks the peak of the Geminid meteor shower, considered the most reliable annual meteor shower, and there&#8217;s nothing a skygazer loves more than some consistency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The Geminids start in mid-November and run through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/holidays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Christmas Eve<\/u><\/a>. Peak activity happens this Friday night into Saturday morning when 120 meteors per hour are possible under the right conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Geminids are known for their speed and yellow color. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/nasa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>NASA<\/u><\/a> said the Geminid meteor shower is &#8220;considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/288\/162\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/576\/324\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/720\/405\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1440\/810\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1336\/752\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/668\/376\/gettyimages-1855956932.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Geminids meteor shower is seen at the top of Niubei Mountain in Ya 'an, Sichuan Province, China, Dec 14, 2023.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">The Geminids meteor shower is seen at the top of Niubei Mountain in Ya &#8216;an, Sichuan Province, China, Dec 14, 2023. (Photo credit should read CFOTO\/Future Publishing via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (Getty Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">What is the skygazing forecast for the Geminids?<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A clear sky without haze, cloud cover and light pollution will result in optimal viewing conditions for stargazers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Unfortunately, cloud cover will make sky gazing difficult for many across the northern and central U.S. However, it&#8217;s not just the weather to blame this time. The bright moonlight from a nearly full moon will wash out shooting stars in the sky.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The final full moon of the year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/december-full-cold-moon-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">known as the Cold Moon<\/a>, will appear fullest at 4:02 a.m. ET on Dec. 15. The Moon also appears very bright and full in the days before, potentially washing out meteors in the night sky.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">It&#8217;s good that the Geminid meteor shower continues until Christmas. Between now and then, there is still a chance to see some meteors.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/288\/162\/geminids-skygazing-forecast.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/576\/324\/geminids-skygazing-forecast.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/720\/405\/geminids-skygazing-forecast.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1440\/810\/geminids-skygazing-forecast.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/geminids-skygazing-forecast.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1336\/752\/geminids-skygazing-forecast.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/668\/376\/geminids-skygazing-forecast.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Geminids Meteor Shower forecast.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">The Geminids Meteor Shower forecast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">To spot meteors, it\u2019s best to have a dark sky away from city lights. When in doubt about where to go, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/largest-dark-sky-sanctuary-world-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>International Dark Sky Sanctuary<\/u><\/a> location is best if you have one nearby.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/stargazers-delight-where-is-the-best-place-to-be-amazed-for-global-sleep-under-the-stars-night\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>STARGAZERS&#8217; DELIGHT: WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO SLEEP UNDER THE STARS?<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">When you step outside, give your eyes time to adjust to the dark. It may take up to 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\"><strong>Where do the Geminids come from?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to NASA, the Geminids are one of the few meteor showers associated with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/nasa-discovers-asteroid-earth-strike-february-14-2046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>asteroid<\/u><\/a> rather than a comet. However, 3200 Phaethon is an odd object that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/astronomy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>astronomers<\/u><\/a> are still trying to define. It&#8217;s possibly a &#8220;dead comet,&#8221; or a new type of object known as a &#8220;rock comet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Scientists hope to solve the mystery of 3200 Phaethon when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/asia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Japan<\/u><\/a> Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launches the <a href=\"https:\/\/destiny.isas.jaxa.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>DESTINY+ mission<\/u><\/a>. The small spacecraft will fly by 3200 Phaethon to investigate this source of dust that created the Geminids.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">JAXA said it is targeting 2028 to launch the mission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/geminid-meteor-shower-peaks-week\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We call them shooting stars, but it&#8217;s actually meteors that create dazzling streaks of light across our night sky. 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