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One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.

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December's full cold moon and Geminids meteor shower overlap this weekend, peaking early Saturday and Sunday morning.

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Stargazers should be on the lookout all week long as some meteors could be spotted before the Geminids reach their peak.

The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on Dec. 13 and 14. Up to 120 "shooting stars" per hour will rain down on Earth, but a near-full moon may hamper viewing.