I missed the Leonid meteor shower in November so I was delighted to learn that there's another shower on its way in mid-December. Astronomer Tanya Hill explains more in our monthly Video Skynotes.
Download the Video Skynotes December 2010 video
Twenty Geminid meteors an hour? Those are pretty good odds for spotting one!
If you prefer your Skynotes in written form, head to the Skynotes page on the Planetarium website.
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