Top 10 Leonid Meteor Shower Facts

Friday, November 16, 2012 - 01:01 in Astronomy & Space

Each year around Nov. 17-18 the Leonid meteor shower peaks, offering up several shooting stars an hour. In some years there are dramatic bursts in which many meteors rain down every minute. Learn what's behind this fickle show.

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