As the year draws to a close, skywatchers have an opportunity to witness the annual Ursid meteor shower, an event that promises dazzling streaks lighting up the night sky. The Ursids mark the second week of back-to-back displays,

The shower forms from the debris of an asteroid and peaks this weekend. But a nearly full moon could interfere with viewing.

December's full cold moon and Geminids meteor shower overlap this weekend, peaking early Saturday and Sunday morning.