The meteor shower that takes place in December in the solar system is one of the impressive events that NASA recommends us to follow, and in the video clip above you can see other similar recommendations. The meteor shower is called Geminids, and according to NASA, the event started on December 4th, and will be visible in the sky until December 17th, so you have enough days to see it.
The meteor shower it will be visible for such a long period of time because the Earth passes through an area of particles left behind by an asteroid named 3200 Phaeton. Some scientists believe that this is a comet that died out during its travels through the universe, but regardless of what happened to it, humanity can enjoy a shower of meteorites that it does not get to see so often in the sky. .
The Meteorite Shower Announced by NASA, See It in December
The meteor shower it's one that takes place almost annually, but this year we're talking about its combination with a full moon, so the show will be much more impressive for those who follow what's happening in the sky with great attention. The night when you will be able to see the meteor shower most clearly is the one between December 13 and 14, it will increase in intensity in the preceding days, and then it will reach its climax.
The meteor shower Geminids will be easiest to see from an area where there are no lights around us, so that everything is dark enough for the movement of meteorites in the sky to be seen easily. This year's meteor shower will represent a very interesting end of the year from an astronomical point of view, so if you have followed everything that has happened so far, it would not hurt to see what will happen in the following days .
The meteor shower it is a very interesting event in the astronomical world, so if you have the opportunity to see it, it would not hurt not to miss it, because until the end of 2021 it is unlikely that you will see another one.
