From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.

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One of the last, but most spectacular meteor showers of the year, the Geminids, is set to dazzle stargazers overnight on Saturday, producing as many as 120 meteors an hour at their 2 a.m. ET peak on ...

The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December and is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers. Editor's Note: Video features meteor captured on dashcam in Feb.

(CNN) - Most people don’t get to see the northern lights for the holidays, but a display that could be just as dazzling hits this weekend. What will probably be the best meteor shower of the year ...

Welcome to the craziest couples’ night since George and Martha had Nick and Honey over for drinks. The play in question is “Meteor Shower,” by comic actor Steve Martin, and while “Who’s Afraid of ...

The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak this weekend, offering stargazers a chance to catch what is often one of the year’s best and most reliable displays of shooting stars. The meteor shower ...

You can tune in to see live views of the Geminid meteor shower as it peaks overnight on Dec. 13-14, thanks to a free livestream hosted by the Virtual Telescope Project. The annual shower occurs as ...

The Geminids, the second-to-last meteor shower of the year, are expected to hit peak activity tomorrow night, Dec. 13, into the morning of Dec. 14. Reno's forecast is expected to be clear, providing ...

ATLANTA — Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend as the Geminid meteor shower—one of the most beloved meteor displays of the year—reaches its peak. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at The Franklin ...

The Geminid meteor shower is an annual event visible from December 4 through December 17. This year's shower will peak on the night of December 13-14. Unlike most meteor showers which come from comets ...

Avid sky-gazers spend all year anticipating the peak of the annual Geminid meteor shower. Now, it’s finally here. This weekend, dozens of meteors, including some especially brilliant ones called ...