Leonid Meteor Shower and Supermoon Light Up the Sky This Weekend
TL;DR
The Leonid meteor shower will reach its peak this weekend, coinciding with a supermoon. Although the Leonid meteor rate is typically lower than other showers, it is known for its fast-moving meteors that create bright, colorful trails. Observers can expect to see about 15 meteors per hour during the peak from Sunday night into early Monday.
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- Leonids Meteor Shower: When and How to Watch Its Peak The New York Times
- Colorful meteor shower to light up California sky soon — along with a supermoon Sacramento Bee
- Leonid meteor shower hits peak activity this weekend: When and how to watch USA TODAY
- Bright supermoon may hinder visibility of Maine's Leonids meteor shower WGME
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