US EditionDon’t Miss ‘Fireball’ Meteors And Possible Northern Lights This Weekend
The Leonids may produce up to 15 meteors per hour with bright fireballs and possible auroras due to a NOAA-predicted geomagnetic storm in northern latitudes.
- On Sunday, Nov. 16, the Leonid meteor shower peaks overnight into Monday, Nov. 17, with meteors visible all week after dark across North America, the American Meteor Society reports.
- Earth is moving through debris from comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, and meteor showers occur when cometary dust burns up in Earth’s atmosphere, creating the Leonid streaks of light.
- Leonid meteors strike the atmosphere at about 44 miles per second, often producing bright fireballs with persistent trails, and around 15 meteors per hour appear when Leo is highest between 2 a.m. to dawn.
- NOAA forecast a G1 geomagnetic storm late Sunday and/or early Monday, making aurora possible in northern U.S. states and Canada, while an 8%-lit waning crescent moon will set early Monday, darkening skies for the peak if clear.
- When comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle next nears the sun in 2032–2033, Earth may move through larger debris fields that could produce 'meteor storms'.
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Sunday Night Doubleheader: Catch the 2025 Leonid Meteors and an Aurora Encore
Keep an eye on the sky Sunday night and early Monday morning for the Leonid meteors, and a possible second auroral storm. Once every other generation, the Lion roars. If skies are clear Monday morning, keep an eye out for one of the best annual November showers, the Leonid meteors. Also as an extra treat, the skies may stream with aurora once again.
These days, in clear weather, you could observe flashes in the night sky associated with the Leonid meteor shower, which will peak on Monday, but clouds will hinder observation.
Leonid Meteor Shower peaks tonight and early Monday morning
The Leonid Meteor Shower peaks tonight (Sunday) and early tomorrow (Monday) morning!There will be no moonlight and with mostly clear skies, you may catch 10-15 meteors per hour.Tips to see the meteor showerNASA Ambassador, Tony Rice, recommends heading outside and giving your eyes 15 minutes to adjust. Dont look at your phone, or your eyes will reset. The better theyre acclimated to the darkness, the more youll see. Also, he says to be patient.T…
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