"Here is what astronomers David Levy and Stephen Edberg have written of the annual Geminid Meteor Shower: "If you have not seen a mighty Geminid fireball arcing gracefully across an expanse of sky, then you have not seen a meteor."
The Geminids get their name from the constellation of Gemini, the Twins, because the meteors appear to emanate from a spot in the sky near the bright star Castor in Gemini.
Also in Gemini this month is the planet Mars, nearing a close approach to the Earth later this month, and shining brilliantly with yellow-orange hue. To be sure, Mars is certain to attract the attention of prospective Geminid watchers this upcoming week."
It makes me wonder what people thousands of years ago would think when something like this would take place. It is pretty logical to think these type of unexplainable events where the cause for religion and mythology to take shape. Now that we can explain why these type of things happen, I think it is also logical to see that just because we do not know the reason behind something doesn't mean there is some crazy mythological or religious force behind it. But I guess hindsight is always 20-20....
With all that said I am looking forward to seeing these meteors burn in our atmosphere.
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