Fireworks aren't the only things to light up the night sky as the year comes to an end — a spectacular meteor shower and dazzling full moon are ... which are deemed by NASA as "one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers" of the year.

Tonight marks the peak of one of the best meteor showers of the year. The Geminid meteor shower—which occurs in December every year—is due to peak tonight, lighting up the sky with bright fireballs. In ideal conditions, the Geminids can result in over ...

The Geminid meteor shower will reach its peak late Friday night into early Saturday morning, which can produce in excess of 100 of the shooting stars per hour during peak conditions.