How to watch Leonid Meteor Shower tonight – best time to see shooting stars
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dailystar.co.ukStar gazers are in for a treat as a meteor shower is set to light up the sky.The Leonid meteor shower will peak on November 17, continuing into the morning of November 18.The display is one of the more prolific showers of the year as fast, bright shooting stars will be seen in the hours between midnight and dawn.The Leonids are the result of Earth travelling through the debris left by the comet Tempel-Tuttle.Tiny specks of ice which have been left in the comet's wake collide with Earth's atmosphere, giving the appearance of shooting stars.Although the shower is annual, this year’s will be more visible than last due to the crescent moon only being 5% illuminated.NASA said in a statement: “The Leonids, which peak during mid-November each.
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