Skywatchers around the world are in for a treat tonight, as the annual Geminid meteor shower is poised to put on a spectacular show
Scientists say it is going to be the best meteor shower of the year with as many as 80 meteors per hour or maybe more.
And if you're lucky, a second, surprise meteor shower will serve as an opening act for the Geminids. Scientists say we may pass through decades-old debris left behind from the comet Wirtanen, which would add an additional 10 to 30 comets per hour.
The Geminid meteor shower is an annual light show that happens in mid-December. The shooting star display occurs as the Earth passes through rocky pieces of debris left in the wake of an extinct comet called 3200 Patheon.
Scientists say it is going to be the best meteor shower of the year with as many as 80 meteors per hour or maybe more.
And if you're lucky, a second, surprise meteor shower will serve as an opening act for the Geminids. Scientists say we may pass through decades-old debris left behind from the comet Wirtanen, which would add an additional 10 to 30 comets per hour.
The Geminid meteor shower is an annual light show that happens in mid-December. The shooting star display occurs as the Earth passes through rocky pieces of debris left in the wake of an extinct comet called 3200 Patheon.