The annual Geminids meteor shower kicked off at the wee hours of Dec. 12 and will continue on until Dec. 16.

The meteors are set to peak during the nighttime of Dec. 13 and the early morning of Dec. 14. During that time span, star watchers will be able to witness the showers moving in excess of 100 meteors per hour.

The Geminids is considered the most intense meteor shower of the year. The light show of fireballs will be viewable from any location. However, one should stay clear of city lights in order to get the best possible view.

The moon's light will also fade out some of the fireballs, but the meteors will be peaking at 100-200 miles per hour.

According to Christian Today, Bill Cooke, a NASA astronomer, spoke about the significance of the meteor shower.

"The Geminids are my favorite because they defy explanation. Of all the debris streams Earth passes through every year, the Geminids are by far the most massive. When we add up the amount of dust in the Geminid stream, it outweighs other streams by factors of 5 to 500," he explained.

LIVE STREAM VIEWING of the meteor shower will be available at night on Dec. 13. 

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