Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks with Up to 120 Meteors Per Hour

Caused by the debris trail of asteroid 3200 Phaethon, the shower can be viewed globally and online.

The Geminid meteor shower, one of the best of the year, is peaking on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with up to 120 meteors per hour expected.
The meteor shower is caused by Earth passing through the debris trail left by the asteroid 3200 Phaethon.
Viewing conditions are expected to be good due to a New Moon phase, with the best viewing times being after midnight and before sunrise.
The Geminids can be seen from anywhere in the world, with those in the Southern Hemisphere having a shorter viewing period.
The meteor shower will be visible online through livestreams hosted by the Slooh telescope network and the Virtual Telescope Project.