The Geminid meteor shower, one of the most prolific meteor showers of the year peaks tonight, Dec. 13. Famed for its bright, vividly colored meteors, the Geminids promise a spectacle as Earth passes through the debris left behind by asteroid 3200 Phaethon.

On a dark night, at the peak of the shower at around 2 a.m. (for all time zones), "you can often catch 50 or more meteors per hour," EarthSky.org stated. "During an optimum night for the Geminids, it’s possible to see 120 meteors – or more – per hour." NASA states that the speed of the meteors are 79,000 mph, or 22 miles per second.

On a dark night, at the peak of the shower at around 2 a.m. (for all time zones), "you can often catch 50 or more meteors per hour," EarthSky.org stated. "During an optimum night for the Geminids, it’s possible to see 120 meteors – or more – per hour." NASA states that the speed of the meteors are 79,000 mph, or 22 miles per second.