2025 Ursid meteor shower: All you need to know

What’s Happening

Here’s the thing: Ursid meteor shower viewing info for 2025.

The best time to watch is overnight the evening of December 21 through dawn. The most meteors might be before dawn. (we’re not making this up)

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The Details

Science news, solid photos, sky alerts. This low-key meteor shower which always peaks around the solstice is somewhat overlooked because of the holiday season.

Its hourly rate is lower than that of the Geminid shower, which peaks over a week before. And in 2025, the new moon occurs two days day before the Ursids peak, so you can watch for them in a dark sky.

Why This Matters

The Ursids are well worth a look! Predicted peak: is predicted** for 11 UTC on . When to watch: Watch for Ursids on the evening of December 21st through dawn.

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Key Takeaways

• Youll have a dark sky for watching meteors.
• Duration of shower: Ursids range from December 13 to 24, so you might see some intermingling with the Geminids peak.
• This time period is when were passing through the meteor stream in space!
• Radiant: Circumpolar at northerly latitudes.

The Bottom Line

The Ursids peak on the morning of December 22. Generally, the Ursids are a low-key affair, offering perhaps as many as 5-10 meteors per hour in a dark sky with no moon.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.