Geminid

/ ˈdʒɛmɪˌnɪd /

noun

1. a member of a shower of meteors (the Geminids ) occurring annually around December 13

Example Sentences

Try later in the week or perhaps wait until the Geminids in December, although for the Geminid peak this year, an even more ominous full Moon threatens.

From BBC

The Geminid meteor shower, an annual celestial event, reached its peak on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

From BBC

According to Nasa, at least 120 Geminid meteors could be seen per hour under perfect conditions.

From BBC

The asteroid that causes the Geminid shooting star swarm has also puzzled researchers with its comet-like tail.

From Science Daily

Asteroid composition and temperature explained the formation of gas near the Sun, but do they also explain the dust and gravel forming the Geminid meteors?

From Science Daily