The Annual Geminid Meteor Shower will peak tonight into Thursday morning. Anyone from anywhere can see the Meteor Shower tonight as long as there are clear skies and you find an area away from city and streetlights.
The Meteor Shower begins about 9 or 10 PM and is reportedly is one of the best and most reliable showers, according to NASA . You can view the shooting starts during the night and predawn hours. This shower will produce up to 120 meteors per hour with some bright fireballs.
According to Gary Boyle, the Backyard Astronomer, the Meteor Shower is produced when Earth crosses the path of debris fields from comets as we orbit the sun. The Earth collides with the trail of debris and that creates fiery, white, and colorful streaks in the sky.
The Geminid Meteor Shower actually began in November but peaks tonight, although it will remain active until December 24th. So grab your blankets and some hot chocolate and head outside if you can. NASA recommends laying flat on your back with your feet facing south and says to give about 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark sky.
