Not a clear night? Not an early riser? Meteors can also be seen as early as 10 p.m. on any night the shower is happening before or after the peak, just likely fewer in number. The dramatic ...

While this is usually the most active meteor shower of the year, many of these swift meteors, traveling 37 miles per second, will be difficult to see, hidden in the glare of the 94% full Moon.

There’s a good reason get up early and focus on the morning sky. The Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak this week. The Geminid shower is one of the best meteor showers of the year.