Geminids

American

[jem-uh-nidz] / ˈdʒɛm ə nɪdz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

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 shower comes from the remnants of an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon.

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Until recently, scientists thought the Geminids were a result of dust escaping from 3200 Phaethon.

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The Geminids offer one of the year's best chances, weather-permitting, of seeing a shower, due to the volume and frequency of its 'shooting stars'.

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The Geminids meteor shower peaks on Sunday 14 December.

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So there is still some uncertainty about how and when the Geminids dust was formed.

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