Geminids meteor shower peaks this week with ideal conditions, NASA officials say

The year’s best meteor shower, the Geminids, peaks this week. Skygazers may see as many as one or even two a minute streaking across dark skies.

The meteors will reach their frenzy Thursday. But Wednesday night should provide a cosmic spectacle as well.

The moon is waning so that will make for prime viewing anywhere in the world where skies are clear and in spots without light pollution.

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NASA urged observers to look everywhere in the sky since meteors don’t come from any particular direction. ...