indiaUpdated: Nov 18, 2020, 19:25 ISTThe Leonid meteor shower which usually takes place in mid-November every year is expected to grace Mumbai’s skies past November 18 midnight. After the cometary debris enters Earth’s atmosphere and vaporises, one gets to witness the Leonid meteor shower, which peaked yesterday morning. What is the Leonid Meteor showerThe meteor shower that happens at the forefront of the Leo Constellation is known as the Leonid meteor shower. Once in every 33 years the Leonid meteor shower peaks into a meteor storm, the last one to grace earth took place in 1999. Best places to watch the meteor showerParks are usually the best places to watch a meteor shower and winter nights are the best time.

Source: Hindustan Times November 18, 2020 13:57 UTC