The Leonid meteor shower, which became active Nov. 3, will reach its peak Saturday night into the early morning hours of Sunday. Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through the path of the comet, traveling through pieces of debris that burn up into what look like colorful streaks as they reach the Earth’s atmosphere.

Leonid meteors are a few years away from producing a storm that dazzles viewers once every 33 years, but they could still put on a show this weekend.

Look up to the night sky Friday night for November’s full moon, 2024’s last supermoon, followed by the Leonid meteor shower set to peak Saturday night into Sunday.

"Watching during the early morning, when the moon is lower in the sky, can improve your chances of seeing more meteors."

The Leonid meteor shower is set to delight stargazers, sending shooting stars streaking across the night sky. The Leonids – one of the more prolific annual displays – are usually fast, bright meteors and are associated with Comet Tempel-Tuttle.

This shower may result in around 15 visible meteors per hour under ideal viewing conditions — something not entirely possible with the lingering supermoon around.

The Leonid meteor shower is an impressive yearly astronomical event that you can catch this weekend.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox