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Meteor Watching
  Meteors and Meteor Showers: How They Work
    An animated look at shooting stars.
  Does Anyone Ever Get Hit by Meteors?
    Hardly ever, but strange things do happen.
  Meteor Shower Photography
    Tips for taking pictures of shooting stars.
  Meteor Observing Tips and Shooting Star Glossary
    A glossary of meteor terms, plus tips on how to spot shooting stars.
 
Videos
  This Leonid fireball was caught on video by George Varros on Nov. 17, 2001, from Mount Airy, MD. The bright dot at the top is Jupiter. See the full animation
  Exclusive
Time-Lapsed Video!
Astrophotographer Wil Milan captured about 4.5 hours of the 2001 Leonid meteor shower from northwestern Arizona, near the Burro Creek Wilderness. His video is compressed into about 35 seconds.
 
 
  Photo Submit
  Submit your Leonid Photos. Get published in a SPACE.com Photo Gallery.

  The Power of a Shooting Star
    Leonids Pack a Punch!
  Your Stories: SPACE.com Visitors Describe the 2002 Leonid Meteor Shower
    Many observers were elated with what they saw.
  Meteor Lights! Camera! Action! Arizona Star Party Video
    SPACE.com joins Wendee & David Levy and their guests for a night of meteors and conversation.
  Comets, Meteors & Myth
    New evidence bolsters the idea that comets and meteors toppled civilizations.
  The Leonids Seen from Space
    Check out this composite satellite shot, taken during the 1997 Leonids meteor shower.
  Leonid Meteors Return! Three Separate Showers Due in November
    Expert predictions suggest that at peak times this year, a meteor could streak across the sky every minute or two.
  ‘Truly Spectacular’ View of Leonids and Northern Lights from NASA DC-8
    Researchers image a bright fireball and spot both peaks of the 2002 Leonids.
  Scary Sounds of Meteors
    Scientists puzzled by loud noises heard before large meteors are seen.
  Leonid Meteor Shower: Sowing the Seeds of Life?
    Fingerprints of organic matter were found in this 1999 Leonid fireball. See full movie.
  Fire in the Sky: Stormy Past of the Leonid Meteor Shower
    The wild storm of 1833. Plus, why meteors are like bees.
  Dazzling Display: The Leonid Meteor Shower Delivers on Promise
    Mixed reactions, but many observers are thrilled.
  Special Report: 2001 Leonid Meteor Shower
    Complete archive of the 2001 Leonids, which provided the greatest show of shooting stars since 1966.


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