Geminid Meteor Shower to Peak Dec. 13 & Dec. 14; The Best Times to Watch the Final Meteor Shower of 2012?

The final meteor shower of 2012 is set to happen with the Geminid meteor shower.

Described as the "most intense" of the meteor shows, Geminid's shower is expected to present itself between the nightly hours of Dec. 13 and Dec. 14.

"Most meteor showers come from comets, which spew ample meteoroids for a night of 'shooting stars.' The Geminids are different," according to NASA. "The parent is not a comet but a weird rocky object named 3200 Phaethon that sheds very little dusty debris-not nearly enough to explain the Geminids."

NASA astronomer Bill Cooke stated in 2010 that Geminids' meteor showers are "by far the most massive."

"When we add up the amount of dust in the Geminid stream, it outweighs other streams by factors of 5 to 500," stated Cooke.

According to Focus Taiwan, up to 120 meteors are expected to appear per hour, based on the Taipei Astronomical Museum's statement.

EarthSky reported the best time to view the meteor shower starting at 9 or 10 p.m. local time until dawn. The meteor shower is expected to peak by 2 a.m. Geminid's arrival will come as the sky darkens as a new moon will phase in, giving a better view for the shower.

NASA has previously prepared for the meteor shower with a "Up All Night with NASA" live web chat last year and is likely to do the event again this year.

As the Dec. 13 date approaches, Latinos Post will provide additional coverage for the final meteor shower of 2012.