Colorful meteor shower peaks tonight: “What makes this shower unique is its variety of colors”

The Geminids meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, the ideal time to spot ‘shooting stars’. But what exactly is a meteor? When do we speak of a ‘swarm’ or ‘rain’? And where and at what time can we best see the meteors? HLN science expert Martijn Peters answers all questions about one of the largest meteor showers of the year.

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