What's up, skywatchers? The Leonid meteor shower peaks Nov. 16-18. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo in the eastern sky. The shower runs through Dec. 2, but at its peak, you could see up to 10-15 meteors per hour in dark skies! | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

A bright fireball lit up the night sky over Puerto Rico on Sunday as the Leonids meteor shower dazzled stargazers across the region. 🌠 | AccuWeather

Tonight, the night sky puts on one of November’s best shows as the Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak. 🌠 The Leonids come from tiny dust trails left behind by Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, a comet that swings past Earth every 33 years. When those fast-moving particles hit our atmosphere, they burn up instantly, creating quick, bright streaks that flash across the darkness. This year’s peak happens before dawn on November 17, and conditions are perfect — only a thin crescent Moon will be out, mean

Live: Soak in the peaking Leonid meteor shower tonight The Leonid meteor shower, also known as the "King of Meteor Showers," is expected to reach its peak tonight! What kind of spectacular shooting stars will the Leonids put on for us? According to the Beijing Planetarium, mid-November is the best time of year to see the Leonid meteor shower. This year, the peak is from the evening of the 17th to the early morning of the 18th, making tonight the perfect window for observation. For the best exper