Leonid meteors are visible in the night sky from early November to early December. This weekend, the ongoing meteor shower reaches its maximum intensity, with a peak Sunday night into early Monday.

The second branch of the Taurid meteor showers, the Northern Taurid event, is about to take center stage. The Northern Taurids have been active since mid-October, but the shower will peak Monday night into Tuesday — with optimal visibility likely occurring after midnight — offering patient sky-gazers the best opportunity to view meteor activity,

The Leonid meteor shower streaks across the night sky in November. Here's what to know, including when is the best time to see it and where to look.

For stargazers, this weekend may be a prime time to make a wish, as the Leonid meteors are set to put on a spectacular show. When observing a streak of light in the night sky, you might think of it one of two ways.

Saturday and Sunday nights provide a good opportunity to catch the Leonid meteor shower, considered one of the major showers each year. It's been a big week for skywatchers. The Northern Taurids peaked Tuesday and the November "Beaver Moon" peaked Friday.

Two rare celestial spectacles will coincide this weekend as the last supermoon of the year rises in the night sky just as the Leonid meteor shower begins to reach its peak. The full moon on 15 November,

If you can see it through the snow clouds, stargazers are set to be treated to a spectacular sight of the Leonid meteor shower over the UK this week. Despite many worrying about showers of snow over much of the country,