How to see Geminid meteor shower this weekend

The first of two meteor showers this month is set to peak this weekend, with up to 120 Geminid meteors shooting across the sky every hour on Sunday night.

The 2020 Geminid meteor shower is expected to be one of the most dramatic celestial displays of the year and will be visible all over the world – though those in the northern hemisphere will get the best showing.

The peak will coincide with December’s new moon, meaning the night’s sky will be especially dark for sky gazers to enjoy the spectacle.

The meteors burning through the Earth’s atmosphere, commonly referred to as “shooting stars”, will be visible from 4-16 December but will be at their most prolific on the night of 13 December and early morning of 14 December.