The sky’s about to put on its own light show, so be sure to look up!

Every year in November , the Leonid meteor shower shimmers across the heavens like glitter spilling from the cosmos.

These meteors are tiny pieces of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, and when they collide with Earth’s atmosphere at mind-blowing speed, they burn bright enough to make you wish upon a star.

According to NASA , the Leonids are bright and colorful and are considered a major.

This year, the Leonids will peak overnight on Nov. 16 and into the early hours of Nov. 17, but the meteor shower lasts about a month until Dec. 3, 2025. (This time period is when we’re passing through the meteor stream in space!)

So, whether you’re planning to stay up past midnight or wake before dawn, this is one of those celestial ev

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