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The Ursid meteor shower reaches its peak on the morning of December 21st, presenting an approximate rate of 10 meteors per hour from a radiant near the Little Dipper, observable under dark, moonless ...

Dec. 21 (UPI) --The Ursid meteor shower peaks Sunday night into early Monday morning, and is the last major event on the celestial calendar this year. Observers have the best chance to see between ...

The last meteor shower of the year will soon sparkle across the California night sky. The Ursid meteor shower is set to peak on one of the longest nights of the year. While not quite as spectacular as ...

Ursid shooting stars may be visible throughout the night on Dec. 21-22. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Don't miss the Ursid ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The Ursid meteor shower, which marks the final celestial event of the year, will peak between Sunday night and early Monday morning. Sky-gazers can expect to see five to 10 meteors ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. It’s not one of the major displays of “shooting stars” of ...

The Ursids this weekend are a winter solstice light show. By Katrina Miller Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a fraction of astronomical phenomena with your ...

The Ursid meteor shower, which marks the final celestial event of the year, will peak between Sunday night and early Monday morning. Sky-gazers can expect to see five to 10 meteors per hour between ...