December 13 - 14 | Geminid Meteor Shower
The Geminids occur every year from about December 4 to the 16, peaking the night of December 13 into the morning of December 14. The Geminid meteor shower is typically one of the most active meteor showers of the year. Throughout the night, meteors streak through the sky every one to two minutes.
December 19 | Full Moon
The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be fully illuminated. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Cold Moon because this is the time of year when the cold winter air settles in and the nights become long and dark.
December 21 | December Solstice
The South Pole of the Earth will be tilted toward the Sun, which will have reached its southernmost position in the sky and will be directly over the Tropic of Capricorn. This is the first day of winter, also known as the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of summer, the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
