Skywatchers, this is your moment. India is set for a dazzling celestial show this week as the annual Geminids meteor shower peaks between December 13 and 15.

One of the most reliable meteor displays of the year, the Geminids are expected to produce more than 100 meteors per hour from dark, open locations. The streaks originate from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, known for shedding rocky debris that burns into bright, chunky trails as Earth drifts through its path.

When To Watch The Geminids In India

The shower will reach its strongest phase on the night of December 13-14, with activity intensifying after midnight.

The best viewing window is 12 am to 4 am on December 14, when the radiant in the constellation Gemini climbs high in the eastern sky. Meteors may appear earlier in the night, but th

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