GEMINID METEOR SHOWER: The Geminid meteor shower is about to peak. On Sunday night-Monday morning (Dec. 13/14), debris from "rock comet" 3200 Phaethon will fly out of the constellation Gemini, producing what many forecasters believe will be the best meteor display of 2020. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for sky maps and observing tips.
Instant solar flare alerts: Sign up for Space Weather Alerts and receive a text message when strong solar flares are underway.
Above: Looking for a far-out Christmas gift? Everything in the Earth to Sky Store has been to the edge of space onboard a cosmic ray research balloon. All purchases support hands-on STEM research. Shop Now.
