Rare "outburst" meteor shower will be visible this weekend
When the Leonids fly across the sky, stargazers know that the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is nearby. Every year, the iconic meteor shower offers a spectacular show… and experts say this weekend is going to be particularly special.
Leonid meteor shower 2024: How to spot 'shooting stars' and 'fireballs' over the US this week
The Leonid meteor shower peaks in North America overnight from Nov. 17 to 18, with fast-moving fireballs possible in US skies.
Don't Miss November's Leonid Meteor Shower—a Celestial Spectacle That Once Produced 100,000 Shooting Stars
55P/Tempel-Tuttle, discovered by Ernst Tempel and Horace Tuttle in 1865, is a small comet with a nucleus measuring just 2.24 miles across. The "P" in its name indicates that the comet has an orbital period of less than 200 years, making it a periodic comet, per Space.com.
Helpful Tips For Viewing the Leonids Meteor Shower
Here's the most important information if you want to glimpse the Leonids this November.
Leonid meteor shower 2024: A visual guide to where and when to view
The Leonid meteor showers are among the night skies' most spectacular. Here's where to look and how to best see the spectacle.
You Won’t Want to Miss the Leonid Meteor Shower. Here’s How and When You Can See It
"Watching during the early morning, when the moon is lower in the sky, can improve your chances of seeing more meteors."
The Leonid meteor shower peaks as the supermoon wanes
The November supermoon will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend WASHINGTON -- It's a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend,
A High-Speed Leonids Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend—Here’s How To Watch
An annual meteor shower known for its fast movement and explosions of color that persist longer than average will peak this weekend, though experts say the shower’s peak won’t reach a maximum until just before the next century.
What to know about seeing the Leonids meteor shower Sunday night in Topeka area
Leonids is a major meteor shower that will peak between Sunday night and Monday morning, then continue through Dec. 2. Leonids is an annual shower that rains down bright and sometimes colorful meteors every November.
How to See the Stunning Leonid Meteor Shower This Weekend
Though the nearly full moon will likely outshine some of these speedy meteors, you may still be able to catch a glimpse of bright fireballs and low Earth-grazers
Leonid meteor shower to peak above the skies of Connecticut this weekend
The Leonid meteor shower, which started on Nov. 3, will peak above the Connecticut skies beginning on Nov. 17.
Space.com2y
Leonid meteor shower 2024: When, where and how to see it
The Leonids are produced when Earth passes through the debris left behind by comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle during its highly elliptical orbit around the sun every 33 years. The Leonids are considered ...
Lifehacker5d
How to Catch the Leonid Meteor Shower This Weekend
The Leonids result from the Earth passing through the trail of the comet Tempel-Tuttle (55P/Tempel-Tuttle), which was first discovered in 1865. But meteor shower predates that: The 1833 event is ...