Full Moon May Spoil Geminid Meteor Shower's Peak Tomorrow | Meteors, Fireballs & Meteor Shower Viewing | Skywatching Tips

Star trails and a Geminids meteor over Georgia in 1985. CREDIT: Jimmy Westlake View full size image

The last big meteor shower of the year — the annual Geminids shower — peaks tomorrow (Dec. 13), but bright moonlight is threatening to wash out what is usually one of the most spectacular light shows of the year.

Lunar observers got a nice sight of the full moon and a total lunar eclipse on Dec. 10, but meteor shower enthusiasts will be disappointed to hear that this bright moon will likely spoil tomorrow night's show.

Light from our planet's natural satellite is expected to illuminate the night sky, making [...]

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