Tag: Geminids
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It’s prime time for the Geminid meteor shower, with partly cloudy skies in forecast
A streaking Geminid meteor makes an impression in an all-sky photo captured in 2011. (Credit: NASA) This year’s Geminid meteor shower is reaching its peak, and Seattle’s weather just might cooperate. Tonight’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a low chance of precipitation, which is unusual for a Seattle holiday season. That adds to…
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Geminid meteors bring holiday cheer – but only upon a midnight clear
A streaking Geminid meteor makes an impression in an all-sky photo captured in 2011. (Credit: NASA) The most reliable meteor shower of the year reaches its peak tonight – but to catch the Geminids, you’ll have to find a patch of clear, dark sky. That’s difficult to do in the Seattle area. There’s a glimmer of hope,…