Geminids see higher Geminid rates as the radiant is higher in the sky. The meteors travel at medium speed in relation to other showers, at about , making them fairly easy to spot. The Geminids are now considered by many to be the most consistent and active annual shower. Geminids disintegrate while at heights above . Geminids The Geminids is a meteor shower caused by the object 3200 Phaethon, which is thought to be a Palladian asteroid with a "rock comet" orbit. This would make the Geminids, together with the Quadrantids, the only major meteor showers not originating from a comet.
Once Upon a December "Journey to the Past" and "Once Upon a December," both of which rival any mezzo-soprano solo by Menken/Ashman." FilmTracks argues both these songs' "appeal as the 'leading lady's songs' are equally attractive. The site compared "December" favorably to "Past", writing ""Once Upon a December" that better tells the film's story. Appearing in short vocal reprises throughout the score, this song is the connecting element between Anya and her lost grandmother, and the Russian sensibilities of the waltz are far more interesting than the rather straightforward ballad". DVDTa;l described the song as intimate DarkRealmFox said it was "a fabulous musical number".