Geminid Meteor Shower: Last Chance to Catch 2024's Dazzling Display

The Geminid meteor shower, one of the most prolific annual meteor showers, peaks on December 13-14, 2023, offering up to 120 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. However, this year's viewing may be affected by a nearly full moon, which could wash out fainter meteors. The shower is caused by debris from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, and meteors will appear to radiate from the constellation Gemini. Despite the moonlight, brighter meteors should still be visible, and the shower remains active until December 24.