On Wednesday night, the Geminid meteor shower will light up the sky in one of 2023's most prolific displays of "shooting stars" in the Northern Hemisphere.

In December 1862, the first appearance of this meteor shower was noted when R. P. Greg of Manchester, England, saw the occurrence in the constellation of Gemini. The Geminid meteor shower is one of the year's busiest celestial events, and 120 meteors can be seen per hour at its peak under best conditions.

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According to the American Meteor Society, the Geminids' absolute peak is expected to hit at 8 p.m. EST on Wednesday. Experts say the show will only be improved by intersecting with a new moon, leaving the night especially dark and clear. The event is also primed for younger viewers because the peak time is so early in the evening.

"The Geminids are best viewed during the night and predawn hours and are visible across the globe," NASA said.

“To view the Geminids, find an area well away from the city lights or street lights. Come prepared for winter temperatures with a sleeping bag, blanket, or lawn chair,” NASA scientists recommend. “Lie flat on your back with your feet facing south and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible. After about 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt and you will begin to see meteors. Be patient — the show will last until dawn, so you have plenty of time to catch a glimpse.”

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This shower contains meteors that are bright and fast, and the meteors are often yellow or even multicolored.

Unlike most meteor showers that originate from comets, the Geminids originate from an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon, which scientists are labeling a "dead comet" or a new phenomenon called a "rock comet." Researchers have been intrigued by 3200 Phaethon since it was discovered in 1983. Until this point, scientists thought all meteor showers were formed by comets — not asteroids.