
Geminid Meteor Shower 2024
- 28th Nov 2024
- Author: Team Discovery (edited: Dhara Patel)
In 2024, the Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of 13 December into the early hours of 14 December, with up to 150 meteors per hour.
In 2024, the Geminid meteor shower peaks on the night of 13 December into the early hours of 14 December, with up to 150 meteors per hour.
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