The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers. It is considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak.
An asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon is responsible for the Geminids meteor shower. This differs from most meteor showers which are caused by comets, not asteroids. What’s the difference between a comet and an asteroid?
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