Leonid Meteor Shower

Every November, Earth passes through the debris of Comet Tempel-Tuttle and the sky lights up.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks around November 17 to 18 each year, with 2026 peaking around the night of November 17 to 18. The Leonids are caused by Earth passing through the debris trail of Comet Tempel-Tuttle, which has an orbital period of approximately 33 years. In years around the comet's peri