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3200 Phaethon

Characteristics Debris Geminids Debris Trails Composition Origin Meteor Composition Debris Composition Debris Fields Meteor Shower Origins Comet-like Behavior Geminid Origin Mythological References Origin of Geminids Debris streams Fragmentation Potentially Hazardous Objects Meteor Showers Comet-Asteroid Hybrid Comet Characteristics Origin of Meteor Showers Meteor Debris Debris and Composition 3200 Phaethon Orbit

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Up to 120 Meteors per Hour

Debris from asteroid 3200 Phaethon is delivering bright, colorful fireballs under a late-rising crescent moon.

Geminid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Dec. 13–14 With Mostly Moon-Free Skies

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 Under Moon-Friendly Skies