Leonid Meteor Shower
The Leonid meteor shower is annual astronomical event that occurs in the middle of November when the Earth passes through the trail of dust shed from the comet Tempel-Tuttle.
But why is it called the Leonid Meteor Shower? Great question! It is named for its radiant point - the point from which the meteors seem to originate in the sky - which falls in the constellation Leo.
Join Jim, our space science director, as he takes you on a short tour of the Leonid Meteor Shower and the night sky.