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Gretchen Rundorff

Ursid meteor shower 2024: Where and when to see the final meteor shower of the year

A long exposure shot showing a meteor over a forest with the Milky Way visible.

If you missed the peak of the Geminid meteor shower earlier this month, don't worry — there's still another chance to catch a "shooting star" display this year. The Ursid meteor shower will peak overnight from Dec. 21-22, right around the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

Although the Ursids boast fewer meteors per hour than the Geminids, the Ursid meteor shower can produce some bright fireballs that are visible even on moonlit nights. So this meteor shower is still worthwhile, especially when viewed around midnight before moonrise.

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