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Producers: Hazel Stark & Joe Horn Host: Hazel Stark Night in the northern tier comes much earlier in the winter than in the summer. For an added bonus, during our colder months we also happen to have the best shot at getting crystal clear skies thanks to the lower humidity. This week, in fact, you can watch the Geminid meteor shower at a conveniently early time and revel in the abundance of “earthgrazers,” or meteors that barely enter our atmosphere at a very shallow angle and create notably long, bright, colorful tails as a result. Photos, a full transcript, references, contact information, and more available at thenatureofphenology.wordpress.com.