Ursid Meteor Shower: Peak Viewing in 2025

The Ursid meteor shower is a yearly event where small pieces of a comet, called Comet 8P/Tuttle, enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up, creating streaks of light in the sky.

This happens from December 17 to December 26, 2025, with the best time to watch being the late evening of December 21 and the early hours of December 22.

During this time, you might see 5-10 meteors per hour if you're in a place with dark skies and little light pollution.

The meteors appear to come from the direction of the Little Dipper constellation.

This year, the moon will be almost new, so it won't be very bright and won't interfere much with seeing the meteors.

To watch, find a spot far from city lights, let your eyes adjust to the dark for about 20-30 minutes, and look towards the northern sky.

You don't need any special equipment like telescopes or binoculars.

In places like India, it might be a bit harder to see the meteors, but if the sky is clear and you're in a rural area, you still have a good chance of spotting some shooting stars.