Skyward Showers Light Up Arab Skies
The Geminid meteor shower is expected during the night of Wednesday, October 21, through dawn on Thursday, October 22, 2026. It is a medium-activity meteor shower resulting from particles left behind by Comet Halley during its orbit around the Sun. The expected meteor rate can reach approximately 20 meteors per hour under ideal conditions, but the actual visibility depends on clear skies, light pollution, moon brightness, and the position of the radiant point. It is recommended to observe the phenomenon in dark locations away from city lights, dedicating 20-30 minutes for your eyes to adapt to the darkness. The meteors can be seen with the naked eye without the need for a telescope and often appear in parts of the sky outside the Gemini constellation. The waxing gibbous Moon will impact observation since it illuminates about 74%, but after moonset, the viewing conditions improve for watching the meteors until sunrise.
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