The Geminid meteor shower peaks on Sunday and Monday

Although the shower can be visible in the late evening hours on Sunday and Monday, around 2 a.m. is the best time to see meteors no matter where in the world you are, according to predictions from EarthSky. This is when the radiant point – the point from which meteorites appear – is highest in the sky. To see when it will peak in your part of the world, check Here.

Although the Geminid shower is known as “falling stars,” the number of meteors visible depends on the time and How dark the sky is. Fortunately, the moon will only be 1% full, according to AMS, so it will be easier to see the meteors skip the sky.

Phaethon was discovered in October 1983 and is named after the Greek myth about the son of Helios, the sun god, because it approaches our sun.

Phaethon orbits the Sun near any other asteroid and takes 1.4 years to complete its orbit. The asteroid warms to about 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit at its closest approach to the sun, causing dusty debris to be shed.

These particles cause meteor showers when they sink into the Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of 22 miles per second and evaporate in the lines we call “falling stars”.

For the best viewing opportunity, drive to a location not filled with the bright city lights. If you can find an area unaffected by light pollution, meteors can be seen every two minutes from 10pm until dawn.

Meteors will be visible all over the world, but they will be more visible in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere, according to the AMS. People who live below the equator will have the best chances of seeing stars falling in the middle of the night, and even then, fewer of them will be visible compared to those in the Northern Hemisphere.

Find an open area with a wide view of the sky, and don’t forget to group it. Make sure you have a chair or blanket so you can look up straight. And give your eyes about 20 to 30 minutes to adjust to the dark – without looking at your phone – so meteors are easier to spot.

Total solar eclipse

People in South America will be treated until the 2020 final total solar eclipse on Monday.

During a total solar eclipse, the moon blocks the sun completely except for the sun’s outer atmosphere, called a corona, to create a beautiful ring of light.

The total path of this eclipse will be visible to those from Saavedra, Chile, to Salina del Igea, Argentina. The eclipse should last a little more than two minutes for those walking down this path, weather permitting.

A partial solar eclipse will be experienced by those outside this path in southern Chile and Argentina.