The Geminid meteor shower is unique among celestial events as it originates not from a comet but from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon, discovered on Oct. 11, 1983, by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS).

Dec 5, 2025 · The Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.

Dec 9, 2025 · How Can I Observe the Geminid Meteor Shower? As mentioned above, the constellation Gemini, the Twins, rises just a few hours after sunset, but it won’t be above the thicker atmosphere …

Dec 6, 2013 · The Geminid meteor shower peaks all night on December 13-14, 2026. After the shower’s peak, it’s still possible to catch a Geminid meteor through December 25, in a dark sky.

Dec 12, 2025 · The Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend! The Geminids peak overnight on Dec. 13 and 14, when up to 150 "shooting stars" per hour will rain down on Earth in a near-moonless night …

Jan 14, 2026 · Don’t miss the 2026 Geminid Meteor Shower on Dec. 13–14, 2025! It’s the most active shower of the year—with up to 75 meteors/hour and prime viewing all night long.

The 2025 Geminid meteor shower peaks in December. Find best dates and use the meteor showers animation to see how, where and when to see the shooting stars.

Dec 12, 2024 · After astronomers discovered Phaethon in 1983, they realized the asteroid’s orbit matched that of the Geminid meteors. This pointed to Phaethon as the source of the annual meteor …

Dec 3, 2025 · The Geminid meteor shower is one of the last major meteor showers of the year and one of the most prolific ones. The meteor shower is active from December 4 to December 20 and …

Dec 11, 2025 · Occurring less than a month after the Leonid meteor shower, the Geminid shower generally produces the brightest meteors of the year.