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Up to 15 meteors an hour: Leonid shower peaks November 17-18

Headline via The Times of India · first report 14 Nov, 02:30 IST, latest 14 Nov, 15:59 IST

The Earth, photographed from Apollo 17
Representational image · The Earth, photographed from Apollo 17 · NASA/Apollo 17 crew; taken by either Harrison Schmitt or Ron Evans / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from Space.com at 14 Nov, 02:30 IST; the latest is from The Times of India at 14 Nov, 15:59 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report14 Nov, 02:30 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 15:59 IST
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60 years ago, the Leonid meteor shower unleashed one of the most spectacular meteor storms in recorded history. As the 2026 peak approaches, here's what skywatchers can expect.
The Leonid meteor shower will peak on November 17-18, producing around 10 to 15 meteors an hour under ideal viewing conditions. The annual shower is caused by debris from comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle. Its history includes the extraordinary 1833 Great Meteor Storm…

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