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Last major meteor shower of 2020 to sparkle in weekend sky
Brian Lada
December 7, 2020, 10:49 AM
A dazzling display is about to unfold in the night sky as one of the most reliable meteor showers of the entire year approaches its peak.
Every year, skywatchers around the globe circle Dec. 13 on their calendars, the night that the Geminid meteor shower reaches its climax, although the celestial light show is best seen from a spot north of the equator.
This is the perfect event for younger stargazers with an earlier bedtime as the Geminids are one of the only major meteor showers that are active during the evening. Shooting stars will start to streak across the night sky by 9 p.m., local time, and will continue to increase in frequency through 2 a.m., local time.