Geminid meteor shower What to know for Arizona viewing

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It'll be a gorgeous sight Wednesday night in the Arizona sky. FOX 10 Meteorologist Krystal Ortiz has more on the Geminid meteor shower passing through on Dec. 13. • According to NASA, the Geminids are one of the few meteor showers associated with an asteroid rather than a comet. However, 3200 Phaethon is an odd object that astronomers are still trying to define. • Astronomers say Phaethon acts like a comet because it brightens and forms a tail when it's closest to the Sun, but a study published in April shows the asteroid's tail is unusual. Phaethon's tail isn't dusty like a comet; it's made of sodium gas. It's also unusual because most asteroids do not form tails on approach to the Sun, according to NASA. • One big question remains: If Phaethon does not shed dust like comets, how does it supply the material for the Geminid meteor shower? • Subscribe to FOX 10 Phoenix! • / @fox10phoenix • #fox10phoenix #geminid #meteorshower #arizona • FOX 10 Phoenix delivers breaking news, live events, politics, entertainment, business news and local stories from Phoenix, Arizona and across the nation. • Watch more FOX 10 Phoenix on YouTube: • Arizona headlines: • Arizona headlines (Archive 2) • National headlines: • National headlines • Raw footage: • Raw footage

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