December 2025 Skywatch Alerts: Geminids Meteor Storm, Rare Planetary Sights & Auroras Galore
The Geminid meteor shower peaks December 13–14, 2025, with up to 150 meteors per hour under dark skies. Mercury reaches greatest western elongation on December 7, visible before sunrise. A Full Supermoon occurs December 4, and the December solstice falls on December 21 at 15:03 UTC. Solar maximum continues, increasing aurora chances at high latitudes.