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 ...

Unless the Leonid meteor shower provides an unexpectedly rich shower ... occurred with the famous November Leonids, such as in 1833 and 1966 when meteors fell at stupendous rates in excess of ...

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 ...

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 ...