Coverage dated December 7, 2023 to December 13, 2023

Geminids meteor shower peaks this week

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 3 developments

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — 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.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: Here’s How To Catch Best ‘Shooting Stars’ Of 2023

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. The ‘king of the meteor showers’ will peak this week

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

  3. Newest

    Geminids meteor shower peaks this week

    Headline from The Columbian ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

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  1. Astronomy Magazine

    The Sky This Week from December 8 to 15: The Geminids’ time to shine (opens Astronomy Magazine)

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    Astronomy Magazine's feed description

    The best meteor shower of the year will peak as the Moon graces us with just a sliver of light and deep-sky objects take center stage.

  2. Live Science

    The Geminids — this year's only multicolored meteor shower — peaks next week. Here's how to watch. (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    As many as 120 'shooting stars' per hour will be visible during the moonless peak of the Geminid meteor shower on Dec. 13 and 14.

  3. Science Alert

    Geminids: The Most Amazing Meteor Shower All Year Is About to Begin (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    As an astronomer and meteor enthusiast, I'd say it's the most wonderful time of the year.

  4. Forbes

    Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: Here’s How To Catch Best ‘Shooting Stars’ Of 2023 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Geminids peak between Wednesday and Thursday night, and are best seen in the night and pre-dawn hours.

  5. Digital Trends

    How to watch the Geminid Meteor Shower this week (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    This week will see the peak of one of the year's best meteors showers, the Geminids. Here's how to watch either in person or online.

  6. ABC 7 Chicago

    Geminid meteor shower expected to light up US skies this week (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    With mostly clear to partly cloudy skies expected over much of the United States, this year's Geminid meteor shower is forecast to offer one of the best cosmic shows in recent years, according to astronomers.

  7. Newsweek

    Year's "best" cosmic light show to grace skies across the globe this week (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Geminid meteor shower should peak on Thursday, with best viewing late Wednesday night and the early hours of Thursday morning.

  8. Wfmy News 2

    How to see the 'best meteor shower of the year' this week (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Dozens of shooting stars will be streaking across the sky Wednesday and Thursday nights. Don't miss it.

  9. Fox10 Phoenix

    The Geminid meteor shower will peak this week. Here’s how to watch (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Stargazers can catch the aerial display when it peaks on Dec. 13.

  10. Phys

    How and when to see the Geminid meteor shower in the UK (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    Stargazers will have a chance to enjoy one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year later this week, as the Geminids reach their peak.

  11. Time

    How to Watch this Week's Geminid Meteor Shower (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The year's most spectacular meteor shower begins Dec. 13. Here's what you should know.

  12. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Geminid meteor shower expected to light up US skies Wednesday night (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    With mostly clear to partly cloudy skies expected over much of the United States, this year's Geminid meteor shower is forecast to offer one of the best cosmic shows in recent years, according to astronomers.

  13. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Geminid meteor shower to dazzle in the coming days (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The Geminid meteor shower is one of the most reliable meteor showers of the year. We are just around the corner from the peak.

  14. Washingtonian

    One of the Year’s Best Meteor Showers—the Geminids—Is This Week (opens Washingtonian)

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    Washingtonian's feed description

    As many as 120 meteors an hour will streak across the sky. Lucky for us earthlings, a new moon will create great viewing conditions.

  15. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Geminids meteor shower peaks this week, but clouds could spoil the show (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    The meteor shower, declared to be one of the best and most reliable of the year, will have mostly cloudy skies to contend with Wednesday and Thursday night.

  16. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies

  17. The Republic

    Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — 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.

  18. Inverse

    Here's How to See the Geminid Meteor Shower This Year (opens Inverse)

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    Inverse's feed description

    The Geminid meteors will peak this Wednesday night.

  19. KTVZ Bend

    The ‘king of the meteor showers’ will peak this week (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Sky-gazers will soon have the chance to see dozens of meteors streaking across the sky as the yearly Geminid meteor shower reaches its crescendo. The Geminds are set to peak, or show the most activity, at 2:27 p.m. ET Thursday, according to EarthSky.

  20. Fox News

    Geminids meteor shower peaks this week with ideal conditions, NASA officials say (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Geminids meteor shower, considered the best of the year, is set to peak this week. The peak activity is expected on Thursday but will also be visible on Wednesday.

  21. WSVN Miami

    The Geminids could send hundreds of meteors streaking across the sky this week - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — Sky-gazers will soon have the chance to see dozens of meteors streaking across the sky as the yearly Geminid meteor shower reaches its crescendo.The

  22. WDIO Duluth

    Catch the Geminid meteor shower Wednesday night (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    If you can find the constellation Gemini in the night sky, you may catch a meteor shower Wednesday night. Cloud cover is expected to cooperate.

  23. Thv11

    How to watch the Geminid meteor shower peak this week (opens Thv11)

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    Thv11's feed description

    The peak of the dazzling Geminid meteor shower should allow stargazers to see over 60 meteors per hour in dark areas.

  24. BGR

    Don't miss one of the most exciting meteor showers of the year when it peaks tonight (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    Learn when to head outside and watch the Geminids meteor shower peak, marking one of the last big meteor showers of the year.

  25. Green Field Reporter

    Geminids meteor shower peaks this week under dark skies - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — 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.

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