AP Spotlight The last meteor shower of the year peaks a few days before Christmas By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer Dec 21, 2024 Dec 21, 2024 Updated Jun 25, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The last meteor shower of the year — the Ursids — peaks Sunday, a few days before Christmas.kAm(9:=6 FDF2==J ?@E 2D 3C:89E 2D E96 v6>:?:5D[ E96 &CD:5 >6E6@C D9@H6C 42? J:6=5 DFCAC:D6D]k^AmkAmQ%96 &CD:5D 2C6 86?6C2==J 2 DA2CD6 >6E6@C D9@H6C[Q AC@5F4:?8 23@FE d E@ `_ G:D:3=6 >6E6@CD A6C 9@FC F?56C :562= G:6H:?8 4@?5:E:@?D[ D2:5 $9J2> q2=2;: 2E z:?8VD r@==686 {@?5@?]k^AmkAmqFE @FE3FCDED :? `hcd 2?5 `hge AC@5F465 FA E@ `__ >6E6@CD A6C 9@FC[ 96 D2:5]k^Am kAmQ%9:D F?AC65:4E23:=:EJ <66AD D<JH2E496CD :?E6C6DE65[Q D2:5 q2=2;:[ 255:?8 :EVD ?@E A@DD:3=6 E@ AC65:4E :? 25G2?46 H92E E9:D J62C H:== 3C:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County high schoolers show off art, music, more at Spring Art Show No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Man found dead along Interstate 40 in Burke County; Medical examiner notified McDowell County Schools superintendent: Planning for a new school Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County Lenoir woman accused of scratching Telsa Cybertruck using board with nails; see video here McDowell County leaders hear updates, concerns about 2027 property value reappraisal Railroad conference in Morganton focuses on passenger trains, rebuilding from Helene kAm|@DE >6E6@C D9@H6CD @C:8:?2E6 7C@> E96 563C:D @7 4@>6ED 2?5 E96C6VD ?@ DA64:2= 6BF:A>6?E ?66565 E@ G:6H E96>] %96 &CD:5D 4@>6 7C@> E96 4@>6E g!^%FEE=6]k^AmkAm%96 >@@? H:== 36 dhT 7F== E92E ?:89E[ @3D4FC:?8 D@>6 >6E6@CD] ':6H:?8 =2DED F?E:= s64] ae]k^AmkAm%96 ?6IE >6E6@C D9@H6C[ E96 "F25C2?E:5D[ A62<D @? y2? b]k^Am kAm000k^AmkAmk6>m%96 pDD@4:2E65 !C6DD w62=E9 2?5 $4:6?46 s6A2CE>6?E C646:G6D DFAA@CE 7C@> E96 w@H2C5 wF896D |65:42= x?DE:EFE6VD $4:6?46 2?5 t5F42E:@?2= |65:2 vC@FA] %96 p! :D D@=6=J C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C 2== 4@?E6?E]k^6>mk^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video US claims 'strong signs' for deal with Iran US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party AP Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party Recommended for you
