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Why shooting stars aren’t stars at all: Understanding meteors, meteorites, and meteor showers
When you look up at the night sky and spot a bright streak of light racing across it, you’re witnessing one of nature’s most mesmerising events — a meteor, often called a “shooting star.” Despite the ...
The Geminids are one of the best meteor showers of the year—and the weirdest. Here’s how to see them
This December's dazzling display comes from a strange asteroid with comet-like behavior—and a tail of debris that astronomers say shouldn’t exist. Hundreds of Geminid meteors blaze across the night ...
The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best and most reliable of the year. It is expected to peak between Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, in 2025. Viewers can see up to 120 ...
The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best and most active of the year. Peak activity for the 2025 Geminids will occur between Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14. Take a look at the ...
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