Geminids meteor shower 2024

The annual Geminids meteor is set to reach its peak on December 14 and stargazers around the world are gearing up to witness the event.

The event offers skywatchers in India and people in the northern hemisphere an opportunity to view what is regarded as the most consistent and reliable meteor shower of the year.


What is the Geminids meteor shower?

Considered the strongest and most reliable meteor shower of the year, the event typically peaks in December.

Geminids are bright, fast, yellow meteors whose origin can be traced back to the asteroid 3200 Phaethon.

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The meteors seem to come from a point in the constellation Gemini which is why they are called Geminids.

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The meteor activity count is approximately 120 meteors per hour which travel with a velocity of nearly 1,27,138 kmph.

These meteors leave a trail of dust behind them as they orbit the sun. Each year, the Earth travels through these debris trails, allowing

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