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11-18-2017, 08:29 AM
Fireballs shoot across sky as Leonid meteor shower peaks
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The Leonids meteor shower has been active for the past two weeks and this weekend the cosmic debris show is hitting its peak.*
Leonids, named for the constellation Leo where the shower appears to originate from, started earlier this month and should give something of a show over the next few days. It's true peak (https://www.space.com/38804-leonid-meteor-shower-2017-peaks-now.html) appeared to be Friday morning — early. It will continue (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/science/meteor-showers-2017.html?smid=tw-nytimesscience&smtyp=cur) until the beginning of December.
SEE ALSO: The moon will have close encounters with two star clusters this week (http://mashable.com/2017/11/06/the-moon-and-star-clusters-skywatching/)
Already some impressive displays have lit up the night sky. This particular meteor shower occurs when crossing the debris of Comet Temple/Tuttle, which orbits the sun every 33 years. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/17/leonids-meteor-shower-2017/)
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The Leonids meteor shower has been active for the past two weeks and this weekend the cosmic debris show is hitting its peak.*
Leonids, named for the constellation Leo where the shower appears to originate from, started earlier this month and should give something of a show over the next few days. It's true peak (https://www.space.com/38804-leonid-meteor-shower-2017-peaks-now.html) appeared to be Friday morning — early. It will continue (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/science/meteor-showers-2017.html?smid=tw-nytimesscience&smtyp=cur) until the beginning of December.
SEE ALSO: The moon will have close encounters with two star clusters this week (http://mashable.com/2017/11/06/the-moon-and-star-clusters-skywatching/)
Already some impressive displays have lit up the night sky. This particular meteor shower occurs when crossing the debris of Comet Temple/Tuttle, which orbits the sun every 33 years. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/17/leonids-meteor-shower-2017/)
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