Geminid

British

/ ˈdʒɛmɪˌnɪd /

noun

a member of a shower of meteors (the Geminids ) occurring annually around December 13

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The Geminid meteor shower - one of the most spectacular in the celestial calendar - is set to peak this weekend and astronomers say conditions could make for an especially striking show if weather permits.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025

If you missed the Geminid meteor shower over the weekend, you’ll have a chance to catch it next year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024

Asteroid composition and temperature explained the formation of gas near the Sun, but do they also explain the dust and gravel forming the Geminid meteors?

From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2023

Small pieces of the asteroid break off during the course of its orbit, which is the source of the Geminid meteor shower passing through Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 13, 2022

The Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 14 at 2 a.m.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 26, 2021

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