The Geminids are widely considered to be one of the best meteor showers every year as individual meteors shine bright and they travel with both speed and fury.

According to details given by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Geminids are largely associated with near-Earth object 3200 Phaethon, an asteroid that may have undergone a collision with another object in the distant past in order to produce the stream of particles that Earth runs into, thereby creating the meteor shower. 

Sky watchers can see 120 to 150 meteors per hour at the shower’s peak when there is no interference coming from moonlight.

According to experts, viewers are advised to let their eyes adapt to the dark some 20 minutes before the event.

No specialised tools are needed for this stargazing activity, with a perfect spot to witness the phenomenon being a place that is clear and far from either high buildings and city lights, as well as not being affected by rainy and foggy weather.

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