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The Geminids meteor shower is December’s biggest celestial event, delivering bright, reliable meteors that light up the sky like cosmic sparkles each year

The shower peaks the night of Dec. 13 and 14, when up to 120 meteors per hour may be visible, though it remains active from Dec. 4 through Dec. 7

For the best experience, skywatchers should head to a dark location after 9 p.m. local time, let their eyes adjust and look up — no telescope needed

The sky is about to put on its biggest show of the season… and trust me, you’re gonna want front-row seats!

Every December , just when the year starts winding down and the holiday madness begins, the cosmos delivers even more sparkle as the Geminids sweep across the sky.

Known as one of the brightest and most reliable celest

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