One of the year's most prolific meteor showers to light up the night sky this weekend

BBC News Saturday 07 November 2026, 02:03 UTC 1 min read

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The Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, will kick off this weekend and continue until the end of November.

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