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The Leonid meteor shower will peak on the nights of Nov. 16 and Nov. 17, 2025.
Caused by debris from comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, the Leonids are known for their speed and brightness.
A dim moon and clear weather forecast for Florida should provide excellent viewing conditions.
Get ready, Florida skygazers: Another major meteor shower is about to hit its peak in November.
The Leonid meteor shower , which first became active at the beginning of November, is due to peak in activity for two nights in the days ahead. The Leonid meteors, which occur annually as Earth passes through cosmic debris from comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, are not known for producing an abundance of meteors, colloquially referred to as "shooting stars."
But the Leonids should dazzle spectators with

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