Geminid Meteor Rain will Decorate the Mid-December 2020 Night Sky: Okezone techno

JAKARTA – It’s raining meteor Geminids will provide a great scenic treat mid-December 2020. It’s raining meteor This, is expected to peak in the evening of December 13th to 14th. In addition, according to EarthSky, there will be other meteor sparks on the previous nights.

“Geminids are very reliable showers if you look at the best time of night, centered around 2 in the morning for all parts of the world,” writes EarthSky on its website.

EarthSky explains that meteors tend to be thick, white, and fast. This rain is usually more dominant in the Northern Hemisphere, but can still be seen in the Southern Hemisphere. The strange rock comet called 3200 Phaethon is the parent body of this fountain.

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Reporting from Fox News on Tuesday (8/12/2020), according to EarthSky, the best time to see the Geminid meteor shower is around 2 in the morning. At this time the meteor will appear to be radiating because the shower point is highest in the sky. Even so, they can also be seen from 9 or 10 pm.

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According to NASA, this phenomenon will bring down about 120 Geminid meteors per hour at a speed of about 79,000 mph. The space agency also calls Geminids a meteor that is bright, fast, and tends to be yellow in color.

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