Related: Meteor shower guide: Where ... Though the 1966 storm is a mere 'sprinkle' compared to the 1833 Leonid meteor storm that saw an estimated 100,000 meteors per hour rain down on Earth!

However, the next meteor shower on the calendar has a rich history ... Two illustrations depicting the 1833 Leonid meteor storm. (Left image/Edmund Weiß, Right image/Adolf Vollmy) Smaller storms ...

Saturday and Sunday nights provide a good opportunity to catch the Leonid meteor shower, considered one of the major showers each year. It's been a big week for skywatchers. The Northern Taurids ...

As well as the chance to see the sparkling bright stars of winter rise in the east just as darkness falls, this week sees the peak of the Leonid meteor shower. Although it’s not the most ...