While the vast majority of meteor showers come from comets, the Geminids originate from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. It gets closer to the Sun than any other named asteroid, closer than half the distance of Mercury’s orbit, which is why astronomers named it after Phaethon, the son of the Sun god Helios.

There will be no moonlight and with mostly clear skies, you may catch 10-15 meteors per hour. The best time to view them will be a couple hours before sunrise.

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Get ready for a meteor shower doubleheader. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower is active from July 18 through Aug. 21, peaking in late July. This year, the next peak will be between July 29 and 30 and will coincide with a second, smaller meteor ...

WASHINGTON — The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley's comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. This year’s peak activity happens early ...

Is there a full moon tonight? Here's what to know about today's special moon phase and when to look up for the next meteor shower in the weekend sky