One of the most dramatic astronomical events of the year is scheduled to peak this weekend. The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the "best and most reliable" annual meteor showers in the Northern Hemisphere, due to the dependable arrival of bold shooting stars every year in mid-December, according to NASA.

Light from the near-full moon could interfere with this year's viewing, but experts say it's still worthy of looking for the brightest meteors.