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 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Marion man injured in shooting in Newton; police say 1 gunman charged Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? Now is the time to speak up Marion house catches fire Monday morning, cause under investigation Meet the Morganton woman who says hard work has kept her going ... for 105 years 5 antique guns stolen from Historic Carson House in McDowell County What's going on at West McDowell Middle? $4 million grant moving fields out of floodplain Marion, McDowell moving to Stage 2 water shortage advisory, starting mandatory water restrictions McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan will retire Aug. 1, before term ends McDowell County state transportation employees win backhoe, motorgrader competitions State museum in Old Fort getting new standard hours. Here's when it'll be open. Nebo McDowell County water customers under boil water advisory Corpening YMCA in Marion to host Healthy Aging Day NFL analyst says Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young 'needs to prove' he's worth an extension McDowell High gets new boys basketball coach 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 No Major Trade Deal Made On Trump’s Beijing Trip Trump Meets Xi In Beijing As Trade, Iran War And AI Talks Begin Trump Meets Xi In Beijing As Trade, Iran War And AI Talks Begin Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak Hantavirus vs. Covid: Low transmission efficiency means far less risk of another widespread outbreak Hantavirus explained: Why it’s unlikely to become a pandemic Hantavirus explained: Why it’s unlikely to become a pandemic Recommended for you
