"Unfortunately this year, the viewing conditions will be affected by a nearly full moon," said Shyam Balaji of King's College London. Watching during the early morning hours, when the moon is lower in the sky, can improve your chances of seeing more meteors."
The Leonids are known for their high-speed meteors, which can travel at up to 44 miles per second (70 kilometers per second). This year's peak activity on Sunday will happen when the moon is 98% full, impacting visibility."
Meteor showers are usually most visible between midnight and predawn hours. It’s easier to see shooting stars under dark skies, away from city lights."
The source of the Leonids is the comet Tempel-Tuttle. When rocks from space enter Earth's atmosphere, the resistance from the air makes them very hot, causing the air to glow around them and briefly leaves a fiery tail.
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