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One of the best and most reliable meteor showers of the year will peak this week.
The Geminids meteor shower, which streaks across the night sky every year in mid-December, will peak on Tuesday night and into Wednesday.
Bright, intense colors are often associated with the Geminids, according to the American Meteor Society. They’re visible across the globe, no matter your time zone, and will last all night.
The Geminids first appeared in the mid-1800s, but were not as noteworthy at the time: Only 10 to 20 meteors were seen per hour, according to NASA. Now, during peak activity and perfect weather conditions, 100 to 150 meteors per hour are visible (though perfect conditions are rare).
