US EditionCatch the Ursid Meteor Shower as It Peaks Just Before Christmas
The Ursids meteor shower, linked to comet 8P/Tuttle, offers typical rates of 5–10 meteors per hour with possible peaks near 25, visible across the Northern Hemisphere.
- On the morning of December 22, 2025, the Ursid meteor shower peaks, marking the last major meteor event of the year and remaining visible through Dec. 26 in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Comet 8P/Tuttle is the source, as the Ursids hail from its debris stream that can lag behind the comet's path when Earth passes through.
- Skygazers usually see five to 10 meteors per hour, with the American Meteor Society noting possible outbursts up to 25 per hour, and a new moon on December 20 improves visibility in 2025.
- Find a country location to view meteors radiating from near Ursa Minor and the star Kochab; no equipment is needed, but avoid cellphone glare for best visibility.
- Historically, the Ursids have produced occasional large outbursts, including about 100 meteors per hour in 1945 and 1986 and a 30 per hour increase in 1973, peaking around the December solstice and often overlooked during the holiday season.
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Catch the Ursid meteor shower as it peaks just before Christmas
The Ursid meteor shower is bringing fiery streaks to nighttime and early morning skies. The Ursids peak on Sunday night into Monday morning and will be visible through Dec. 26.
The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, is about to deliver one of the most anticipated celestial displays before Christmas. This phenomenon will reach its peak between the night of December 21st and the early morning of December 22nd, offering bright flashes visible from across the Northern Hemisphere, including Baja California and much of Mexico. Last major meteor shower: Although not as intense as other meteor showers—…
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The Ursidas reach their peak from Sunday night to Monday morning and will be visible until December 26 from the northern hemisphere.
How to catch Ursid meteor shower
New Delhi: The Ursid meteor shower occurs annually when Earth passes through debris from the comet 8P/Tuttle. In 2025, the shower is active between 17 and 26 December, peaking on the night of 21 December into the morning of 22 December. The radiant point from which the meteors appear to originate is the constellation of the Little Dipper or Ursa Minor, which can be spotted easily without a stargazing app or a planisphere, just look up at the pol…
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