The Geminid meteor shower is active from Dec. 4 and hits its peak on the night of Dec. 13-14.

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Astronomers have observed a white dwarf - a highly compact Earth-sized stellar ember - that is creating a colorful shockwave as it moves through space,

Adult daughters of "almond moms" are still dreading holiday meals with family, where diet talk runs rampant.