"Skywatchers, get ready to witness some celestial activity as the Leonids and Northern Taurids meteor showers peak in mid-November."

From @USAToday: "The Leonid meteor shower is caused by space debris from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, which collides with Earth's atmosphere. Two independent discoveries of the comet were made by Ernst Tempel in 1865 and Horace Tuttle in 1866, according to NASA."

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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.

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