Get your camera ready: one of 2021's best meteor showers is on Dec 14


With the Geminids meteor shower is passing Earth, peaking on Dec 14, astrophotography enthusiasts trying to catch it are encouraged to set their SLR cameras to low sensitivity and long exposures for the best image quality. — dpa

Photos of shooting stars and meteors can be stunning, but capturing them takes both skill and luck. A golden opportunity to try to achieve that magic shot is coming up soon when the Geminids meteor shower streaks past Earth.

The Geminids originate from the rock comet 3200 Phaethon. They’re slower than other meteors, which makes them more visible, and they usually peak between Dec 4 and 16.

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