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!

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 ...

The annual Leonids meteor shower is due to peak next week ... up to a thousand meteors per minute were recorded at certain points, and in 1833, an estimated 100,000 meteors per hour were seen.

See Its 'Shooting Stars' This Week 37 Years After Last AppearanceBy Jamie Carter Peaking overnight on Friday/Saturday, November 17/18, 2023, the Leonid meteor shower is known for bright meteors ...

But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend, likely obscuring all but the brightest meteors in most locations. The Leonids are known for ...

The Leonid meteor shower peaks last month, so the Geminids are one of your last chances to spot falling space rocks before we head into 2024. Josh Hawkins has been writing for over a decade ...

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 ...

And the perfect time to see it will require you to set your alarms! The Leonids meteor shower was first observed in 902AD, and last appeared in 1998, so you won’t want to miss it. According to ...