VIDEO: Shooting stars due to provide one of most dazzling displays ever this week

Name: Geminid Meteor Shower
Uploaded: 2019-07-15T22:22:29.000Z
Duration: 51 s

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Dec 2017, 15:34 BST

Updated 12th Dec 2017, 16:45 BST

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Night-time sky-watchers willing to brave the cold can look forward to a spectacular display of shooting stars later this week.

The Geminid meteor shower, which returns every December, is predicted to be one of the most dazzling ever.

An almost absent moon will ensure that the meteors, widely regarded as the most impressive of the year, stand out brightly as they streak across the sky.