WJXT.The peak is expected to generate 120 meteors per hour flying 40 times faster than a speeding bullet.The Geminids start early, so you won’t have to stay up late to watch the heavenly showcase beginning around 9 p.m.
and increasing for a couple hours past midnight.NASA says the best night to see the shower is Dec. 13-14, although fewer may be spotted before and after those dates.[TRENDING: Fla.
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