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Geminids

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[jem-uh-nidz] / ˈdʒɛm ə nɪdz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

  1. a collection of meteors making up a meteor shower Geminidmeteorshower visible around December 13, having its apparent origin in the constellation Gemini.

Etymology

Origin of Geminids

Gemin(i) + -id 1 + -s 3

Example Sentences

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The Geminids meteor shower peaks on Sunday 14 December.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The debris causing the Geminids, an annual event, originated from an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, according to NASA.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

About 10 days before the Geminids are expected to reach maximum, there will be a full moon.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

Whilst most meteor showers are associated with comets, the Geminids are very different, because they are caused by debris from an asteroid.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

The meteors associated with the Geminids are some of the brightest and most abundant in the skies.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

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