Geminid meteor shower 2012 is predicted on this month 13th and 14th. NASA reported that Geminid meteor shower are sighted over recent centuries and it was first sighted in 1830s. the name geminid is derived from the constellation Gemini which is roughly located in the night sky near the origin of geminid meteor shower. It is also reported that the geminid's radiant peak would be high at 2 am according to the US Washington time. In 1830's the rate of fall per hour is 20 while in recent decades the rates have increased between 80 and 120 per hour at its peak on a clear evening. Recently predicted meteor showers failed. But scientists and astronomers believe that this time it would occur for sure. lets hope for a better shower this week.
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