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One of the most spectacular shows of the year will be on display this week: the Geminids meteor shower. According to NASA, the Geminids peak each December on 13th and 14th. Stargazers can see up to 120 meteors per hour during the show.
The Geminid meteor shower, one of the strongest and most reliable annual showers, will peak this Thursday — and viewers could see up to 120 meteors per hour.
Scientists have at last explained how an asteroid causes the Geminids meteor shower, the northern hemisphere s most spectacular of the year, which peaks next week.