The Geminid meteor shower has been called the 'most dependable' night sky display.
Sky enthusiasts are gearing up for the peak of the annual Geminid meteor shower, one of the brightest and best displays in the night sky.
Still, experts say it will be worth looking up to catch some of the show, as around 30 to 40 meteors per hour will still be visible even with the bright moon in the way. The earth passes through the trail of debris annually as it orbits around the sun. When the debris hit our planet's atmosphere - sometimes at speeds of up to 70 kilometres per second - they burn up and produce streaks of light, which are then visible from earth.The meteor shower is expected to start around 21:00 local time on Tuesday, and will peak at 06:00 local time the following morning. It will likely hit its peak around 02:00, according to Nasa.
Experts suggest sitting in the shade of a house or a tree to get a good view of the night sky without interference from light, including from the bright gibbous - meaning less than full - moon.
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