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A shooting star is pictured streaking down through a starry sky above a frozen lake it night, bordered by snow-dappled hills.
Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what to expect from the yuletide light show

By Anthony Wood Published

Ursid shooting stars may be visible throughout the night on Dec. 21-22.

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A person standing on a rock looks up at a green night sky with streaks of light showing a meteor shower overhead
Geminid meteors streak under green sky | Space photo of the day for Dec. 19, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published

Astrophotographer Josh Dury has captured the beauty of the Geminids in this stunning timelapse exposure.

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Geminid meteor shower 2025 thrills skywatchers with an end-of-year celestial firework show (photos)

By Anthony Wood Published

The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13.

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A series of white streaks of meteor showers are seen in a pale blue night sky over some mountain peaks at the bottom of the image
December's overlooked meteor shower peaks next week — will the Ursids surprise us?

By Joe Rao Published

December's faint Ursid meteor shower returns under dark skies, offering a small chance of unexpected activity.

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A meteor is pictured shooting diagonally through a starry night sky.
Watch the Geminid meteor shower peak tonight from the comfort of home with this free livestream

By Anthony Wood Published

The Geminid meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through the debris from asteroid (3200) Phaethon

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Meteors are pictured swarming through a starry sky above a grassy plain.
Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s what to expect from one of the best shooting star shows of the year

By Anthony Wood Published

Up to 150 shooting stars may brighten the night sky each hour during the Dec. 13 peak.

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When is the best time to watch the Geminid meteor shower tonight?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight. Here's when to look for the most shooting stars — and where to aim your gaze.

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A person stands with arms outstretched behind a bright orange tent looking up at the night sky full of streaks with meteors with a large flashlight beam pointed up.
Geminid meteor shower forecast: Will skies be clear across the US on Dec. 13–14?

By Joe Rao Published

The Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13–14, and the U.S. weather forecast will play a key role in what you'll see.

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A meteor streaks through the sky above a snow-capped mountain.
Ursid meteor shower 2025: Everything you need to know

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference This low-key meteor shower is well worth a watch.

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The Geminid meteor shower can produce over one hundred meteors per hour. In this photograph, the Geminid meteor shower is seen above the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, China on Dec. 13, 2020.
Geminid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.

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