Watch the cosmos come to life as Geminids meteors speed through space at 78,000 miles per hour – more than 40 times faster than a speeding bullet.
, according to NASA – more than 40 times faster than a speeding bullet. But don't worry about getting hit by one, as they tend to start burning up about 63 miles above your head.While peak activity will display 120 meteors flying through space, that full number is only visible in"perfect conditions," NASA said. The shower is expected to begin Tuesday night and last until dawn, with optimal viewing during the night and predawn hours.anticipates that it will happen around 8 a.m.
"However, tracing a meteor backwards to the constellation Gemini can determine if you caught a Geminid," the agency added.
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