One of the year's most reliable and spectacular celestial events, the Geminid meteor shower, is set to reach its peak this weekend, offering skywatchers the chance to witness a barrage of bright, multicoloured shooting stars.
The main event will occur overnight on Saturday, 13 December, and into the early hours of Sunday, 14 December, with forecasters predicting rates of up to 150 meteors per hour under optimal dark-sky conditions.
