Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend with dozens of visible meteors
Science · 7 November 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
The Geminid meteor shower reached its peak overnight from December 13 to 14, 2025. Peak activity started at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday and continued into early Sunday.
The Geminids are among the year’s busiest meteor showers. This year’s peak included very bright meteors known as fireballs. The moon was hardly visible, leaving skies dark.
People in dark places could see dozens of meteors each hour. In areas with bright city lights, numbers were about 50 to 75 percent lower. The best viewing started around 11 p.m. local time.