US EditionGeminids Is the Final Big Meteor Shower of 2025, and It's Coming Soon
South Africans can expect 120–150 meteors per hour under ideal dark-sky conditions from the asteroid-origin Geminid shower, best viewed away from city light pollution.
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The Geminids meteor shower is approaching and will reach its peak activity on the morning of December 14th, according to the Mira Public Observatory.
It comes from the asteroid (3200) Faetón, which, as detailed by the public organism, despite its classification as 'Possibly Dangerous Object' due to the proximity of its orbit to the Earth, the calculations of its trajectory are accurate and there is no risk of collision with the Earth in the coming centuries.
SA set for a spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower in December
South Africans are in for a breathtaking celestial show this December, as the Geminid Meteor Shower, one of the most reliable and spectacular meteor displays on Earth, reaches its peak. Astronomers consider the Geminids the best meteor shower of the year, and 2025 is shaping up to be an especially impressive viewing opportunity. Here’s when to watch… Geminid meteor shower to light up SA’s skies The shower will peak overnight between 13 and 14 De…
Meteor shower to peak on weekend
The annual Geminid Meteor shower will be at its finest on the night of December 13 into the morning of the 14th. Astronomer Gary Boyle explained that according to the International Meteor Organization (IMO), the maximum peak of possibly seeing 120 meteors per hour is predicted to occur around 3 am Eastern on the morning…
As 2025 draws to a close, the Geminid meteor shower will present Australians with one of the most spectacular visual feasts of the year – with hundreds of meteors potentially streaking across the night sky within an hour.
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