Make sure to wrap up warm if you're hoping to catch a glimpse of the Geminid meteor shower over the next two nights 🌠🌟
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The meteors will hit the earth's atmosphere at a different angle and a slower speed than other meteor showers, such as the Perseids and Leonids. Terry Moseley from the Irish Astronomical Association, said about 120 shooting stars per hour could fall under good conditions on both nights. "Wrap up warm and get something like a lounger so that you can lie looking up at the sky," he told BBC'sBut it does not rise until 21:00 GMT on Wednesday night and 22:15 on Thursday, making before those times best for viewing.
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