The meteor shower is expected to peak at 7 p.m. ET tonight, according to EarthSky. The celestial event will be visible to all of those on the night side of the world at that time.
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Known as some of the fastest meteors around, the Leonids blaze across the night sky annually during the month of November. Historically, they are considered to be one of the most impressive meteor showers on record, largely due to the meteor storm they form roughly every 33 years, causing thousands of meteors to rain down in the night sky.
” The forecast for Thursday evening, around the time of this peak, will be mostly clear skies on the United States’ coasts with a 0% chance of rain, according to Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologist. Those in the Midwest will have less favorable conditions for sky watching, with overcast skies and a 30% chance of snow.
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