Related: Meteor shower guide: Where ... Though the 1966 storm is a mere 'sprinkle' compared to the 1833 Leonid meteor storm that saw an estimated 100,000 meteors per hour rain down on Earth!

Unless the Leonid meteor shower provides an unexpectedly rich shower ... occurred with the famous November Leonids, such as in 1833 and 1966 when meteors fell at stupendous rates in excess of ...

Saturday and Sunday nights provide a good opportunity to catch the Leonid meteor shower, considered one of the major showers each year. It's been a big week for skywatchers. The Northern Taurids ...

But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend, likely obscuring all but the brightest meteors in most locations. The Leonids are known for ...

As well as the chance to see the sparkling bright stars of winter rise in the east just as darkness falls, this week sees the peak of the Leonid meteor shower. Although it’s not the most ...