To all #astronomy lovers,
The Leonid #meteor shower peaks this weekend, best viewed after midnight until dawn. They will radiate from the constellation Leo, but can appear anywhere! The moon might outshine some of the faint ones.
The #Leonids are caused by Earth passing through debris left behind by Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. It orbits the Sun every ~33 years, leaving a trail of dust and particles. When the particles enter our atmosphere, they burn up and create bright streaks in the sky.
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2024-11-17 10:52:02
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