NEW YORK -- The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early morning skies.Compared to other meteor showers, it's more subdued, but experts say it's still worth a glimpse.The Ursids peak Sunday night into Monday morning and will be visible until Dec.26 from the Northern Hemisphere.
Skygazers usually see five to 10 meteors per hour during the height and there's a possibility for outbursts of up to 25 meteors per hour, according to the American Meteor Society.How active a shower will appear from Earth depends on the amount of debris and the moon's brightness, which can blot out glowing meteors.The Ursids feature less space debris than other showers like the Geminids, but the narrow crescent moon won't be much of an obstacle when they peak.“The darker your sky, the better the shower is going to be,” said astronomer Peter Brown with Western University in Canada.Popular ReadsTrump admin live updates: Trump pardons former entertainment exec indicted by own DOJDec 4, 6:23 AMRob and Michele Reiner murders latest: New timeline details emergeDec 17, 4:30 PMRob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after Nick Reiner's arrestDec 17, 1:30 PMOnce it gets dark, avoid bright lights from cellphones, which will make it harder for your eyes to adjust.___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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