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 ...

The Leonids meteor shower will have activity throughout the month, but it will peak on the night of Nov. 17-18. The yearly spectacle occurs when the Earth passes through the debris field left ...

The Leonid meteor showers are fast – streaking by at 44 miles per second, according to NASA. Still, some stargazers can see them at their peak this week.

The Leonid meteor shower is known for producing some of the most amazing meteor displays in the annals of astronomy. Most notable are meteor storms such as in 1799, 1833 and 1966 when meteor rates ...

A meteor shower and, inset, NASA image of a burst of 1999 Leonid meteors as seen at 38,000 feet. A show or the Leonids is predicted to peak November 16, ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS / NASA/Ames ...

The latest observable meteor shower will be the Leonids, which have been active since at least Nov. 6 and are forecast to continue through Nov. 30. They reach their peak Nov. 16 to 17, ...

The Leonids meteor shower has been going on since Nov. 2, but it will hit its peak this weekend and you can see it just about anywhere in Tennessee.

The Leonids have been active since Nov. 3 and will persist until Dec. 2, though the meteor shower will peak the night of Nov. 16, according to the American Meteor Society.

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking this weekend, though chances of catching a glimpse here in Michigan are likely slim, based on weather forecasts and Friday's full moon. "The one problem, too ...

Leonid meteors are visible in the night sky from early November to early December. This weekend, the ongoing meteor shower reaches its maximum intensity, with a peak Sunday night into early Monday ...

How to watch the Leonids meteor shower. This annual meteor shower is named for the constellation Leo, which is where its meteors appear to come from in the sky—known as the shower's radiant.

Meteor showers are usually best viewed when the sky is darkest, after midnight but before sunrise. To see as many meteors as possible, wait 30 to 45 minutes after you get to your viewing location.