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Top astronomy events for December 2025<\/p>\n
From the best meteor shower of the year, the Geminids, to the changing seasons on the solstice, here are the top astronomy events for December 2025 calendar.<\/p>\n
Two different meteor showers are happening in December 2025.The showers include the Geminids, followed by the Ursids.The Geminids first began appearing in the mid-1800s, according to NASA.<\/p>\n
It’s cold outside, but stargazing<\/a> is going to be heating up in December.<\/p>\n This month, people will have the opportunity to witness two different meteor showers,<\/a> occurring at different times: the Geminid meteor shower and the Ursid meteor shower.<\/p>\n EarthSky.org<\/a> stated that you won’t need any equipment to see these showers, but noted that heading to an area with minimal lighting is important in order to see the whole sky.<\/p>\n NASA<\/a> stated that the Geminid shower is considered one of the best opportunities for young viewers since this shower starts around 9 or 10 p.m.\u00a0on a nightly basis.<\/p>\n According to Space.com, the Ursid meteor shower is derived from the Comet 8P\/Tuttle, a periodic\u00a0comet<\/a>\u00a0that follows a 13.5-year elliptical orbit around the sun.<\/p>\n Do you want to see these two meteor showers?<\/a><\/p>\n Here’s more about them.<\/a><\/p>\n When is the Geminid meteor shower?<\/p>\n According to the Time and Date website,<\/a> the Geminids can be seen from between\u00a0Dec. 4-20, 2025, peaking on the evening of Dec. 13-14.<\/p>\n What to know about Geminids<\/p>\n The asteroid known as\u00a03200 Phaethon<\/a>\u00a0is responsible for the Geminid meteor shower.\u00a0This shower is unique because it derives from an asteroid, where most meteor showers come from broken-up comets.<\/p>\n The Geminids first began appearing in the mid-1800s, according to NASA<\/a>, which added that Geminid meteors are bright, so they’re often easier to see than other meteors.<\/p>\n On a dark night, at the peak of the shower at around 2 a.m. (for all time zones), “you can often catch 50 or more meteors per hour,” EarthSky.org<\/a> stated. “During an optimum night for the Geminids, it\u2019s possible to see 120 meteors \u2013 or more \u2013 per hour.”<\/p>\n NASA<\/a> states that the speed of the meteors are 79,000 mph, or 22 miles per second.<\/p>\n “The bold, white, bright Geminids give us one of the Northern Hemisphere\u2019s best showers, especially in years when there\u2019s no moon,” EarthSky.org<\/a> noted. “The meteors are plentiful, rivaling the August Perseids.”<\/p>\n When is the Ursid meteor shower?<\/p>\n EarthSky.org<\/a> stated that stargazers can look for these meteors between Dec. 17-26, 2025, with the peak of the shower happening on the evening of Dec. 21-22.<\/p>\n What to know about Ursids<\/p>\n “This low-key meteor shower \u2013 which always peaks around the solstice \u2013 is somewhat overlooked due to the holiday season,” according to EarthSky.org.<\/a> “Its hourly rate is lower than that of the Geminid shower.”<\/p>\n The Ursids are pieces of a comet known as Comet 8P\/Tuttle.<\/a><\/p>\n Will people need telescopes to see these showers?<\/p>\n