The holidays aren’t here yet, but for the sky-obsessed amongst us, Christmas has come a little early. What’s dubbed as the best meteor shower of the year — aka, the Geminids meteor shower — is back. Each December, it delivers brighter, longer and more frequent shooting stars than almost any other celestial event, and in 2025, stargazers in Australia are in for an especially clear show.
With minimal moonlight expected during the peak, this year’s display is forecast to be vivid across much of the country, thanks to extra dark skies. Here’s when and where to see it from your…