How to see Geminid meteor shower peak this weekend

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published December 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM MST

One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks the night of Dec. 13. It’s possible to see up to 120 meteors per hour, streaking across the sky.

Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins talks to Kelly Beatty, senior editor of Sky & Telescope, about when to look and what causes this annual show.

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