The annual Geminid meteor shower will hit its peak Tuesday and Wednesday, when shooting stars will be the most visible.
the Geminids are considered one of the best meteor showers every year because the individual meteors are bright and come fast. The name Geminid is derived from the constellation Gemini, from which it appears to emanate.Here are 8 sky events to check out later this yearWhile the sky event will be visible Tuesday night, the meteor shower will reach its peak on Wednesday. The best time to see them is around 2 a.m. under dark conditions and clear skies,According to Space.
' Then look just up and to the left of Orion to see Gemini, high in the southwestern sky."The Geminids are associated with the near-Earth object 3200 Phaethon, an asteroid that may have collided with another object in the past to produce the stream of particles that Earth runs into, which creates a meteor shower. The first recorded observation of the meteor shower was in 1833 from a riverboat on the Mississippi River.The weather in the Columbus area will not be ideal for both nights.
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