Catch the Leonid Meteor Shower's Dazzling Display This Week
The Leonid meteor shower, known for its spectacular displays every 33 years, may offer a surprise show this week. While 2024 is expected to be a quieter year with a peak of 15-20 meteors per hour on November 17th, Earth might encounter older meteor streams from comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, potentially increasing activity. Observers should watch on November 14th and 19/20th for possible outbursts, though a waxing gibbous moon may hinder visibility. The Leonids are famous for past meteor storms, including a record ZHR of 150,000 per hour in 1966.