Leonid meteor shower to begin this weekend and run until late November

By ChordNews · First written 7 Nov 2026, 02:10 UTC

One of the year's most prolific meteor showers to light up the night sky this weekend — Image: bbc.co.uk

The Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, is due to start this weekend and continue until the end of November.

This continues an earlier story: Taurid meteor shower peaks this week, with fireballs possible

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7 Nov 2026, 02:03 UTCSource ↗
BBC reports that the Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, will kick off this weekend and continue until the end of November.

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