The sky is in full bloom! Up to 120 meteors per hour; Geminid meteor shower in the coming days

 

 

A rare sight of up to 120 meteors per hour raining down on the sky. Considered one of the most fascinating space wonders of 2024, the Geminid meteor shower is just around the corner. The Geminid meteor shower, which will captivate all the eyes of the astronomy world, will be visible from Earth on December 12 and 13.

Every year, many meteors are seen in the sky in the middle of December. In 2024, the meteor shower will be from December 4 to 20. This year, the meteor shower will peak on December 12 and 13. Up to 120 meteors per hour can be seen on these days. The Geminid meteors have been orbiting closer to Earth in recent decades, so the chances of seeing them have increased. The Geminids are described by the American space agency NASA as the brightest and fastest meteor shower. People can enjoy the Geminid meteor shower with the naked eye without special telescopes or binoculars.

While regular meteors are associated with comets, the Geminid meteor shower is caused by debris from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. These meteors enter the Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 241,000 kilometers per hour. The Geminid meteor shower will create colors of white, yellow, green, blue, and red in the sky. The Geminid meteor shower creates a wonder of colors in the sky due to the characteristics of its chemical composition. This is due to the sodium and calcium in this space debris. History says that the Geminid meteor shower was first discovered in 1862.

NASA recommends observing the Geminid meteor shower far away from city lights to get the most out of the event.