Ursid meteors are seen alongside Jupiter and Saturn's great conjunction in 2020 over Ashland, Oregon. This year, the Ursids will peak on the night of December 21 through the early morning of December 22.
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Ursid meteors are seen alongside Jupiter and Saturn's great conjunction in 2020 over Ashland, Oregon. This year, the Ursids will peak on the night of December 21 through the early morning of December 22.
Mandatory Credit: davidhoffmannphotography/iStockphoto/Getty Images

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