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Leonid Meteor Shower 2025: Your Guide to Peak Dates, Viewing Tips & Best Spots

Hey, if you're anything like me, November's chill in the air just screams for cozy nights under the stars. And this year, the Leonid meteor shower is serving up one of the sky's coolest free shows. It's that magical time when Earth zips through a trail of comet dust, turning the night into a fireworks display—minus the noise. Let's dive into everything you need to know to catch the action on November 16-17, 2025. What Exactly Are the Leonid Meteors? A Quick Explainer Image Source: howstuffworks.com Picture this: Every year around now, our planet cruises through the dusty leftovers from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle—like cosmic breadcrumbs scattered on its 33-year loop around the sun. Those tiny bits slam into Earth's atmosphere at blistering speeds, heating up and streaking across the sky like shooting stars. They seem to burst out from the constellation Leo (hence the name), but really, you might spot them anywhere overhead. ...