How to spot shooting stars from the Geminid meteor shower this week

On the night of December 13 and the early morning of December 14, the Geminid meteor shower could delight skygazers with a dazzling display of shooting stars. The Geminids are one of the newer meteor showers, first being seen in 1862. These annual displays can often be spectacular, and there are reasons to believe this year’s displays could be one of the best ever. Geminids for the twin! “Life is fleeting. And if you’re ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky when when the stars are strung across the velvety night. And when a shooting star streaks through…

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