Shooting stars occur over the Great Wall in Baoding City, north China's Hebei Province, December 14, 2022. /CFP
Stars in the night sky of Linfen City, north China's Shanxi Province, December 14, 2022. /CFP
A shooting star occurs over Hashigui-iwa rocks in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, December 15, 2022. /CFP
A shooting star occurs over an observatory in Misato, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, December 14, 2022. /CFP
Shooting stars occur in the night sky of Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, December 14, 2022. /CFP
A shooting star occurs in the night sky of Qingdao City, east China's Shandong Province, December 14, 2022. /CFP
The Geminid meteor shower reached its annual peak on December 14. It is deemed the best and most reliable annual meteor shower as it produces approximately 100-150 meteors per hour during peak activity and ultimate weather conditions.
The Geminids can be seen by most of the world. Yet, it is best viewed by observers in the northern hemisphere. Geminids meteors tend to be bold, white and quick. The brightest ones can overcome the light of the moon.