A GEMINID METEOR DISINTEGRATES NEXT TO COMET 46P/WIRTANEN: The annual Geminid meteor shower is underway as Earth enters a stream of gravelly debris from "rock comet" 3200 Phaethon. Peak night is expected to occur on Dec. 13-14 with 60+ meteors per hour. Last night, a photographer in Missouri caught an early Geminid disintegrating next to approaching Comet 46P/Wirtanen--a scene that could be repeated many times in the nights ahead. The video + observing tips are highlighted on today's edition of Spaceweather.com.
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