WASHINGTON — Stargazers are getting another celestial treat this month, with the Leonids dazzling skies this week.

The Leonid meteor shower, known for colorful, bright streaks, will peak early on Nov. 17. According to NASA, stargazers can see up to 15 meteors per hour during this time.

Conditions are relatively favorable for 2025 as the Leonids peak near a new moon. The moon is expected to be 9% full, according to the American Meteor Society.

Earlier this month, the southern and northern Taurids peaked, giving stargazers plenty of options to catch a meteor.

Despite the low count, the Leonids are historically known to produce some powerful storms every 33 years or so, NASA says . During a storm in 1966, thousands of meteors per minute appeared to fall like rain in the night sky

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