➀ The Leonid meteor shower is set to peak this weekend, with meteors traveling up to 44 miles per second; ➁ The viewing conditions will be affected by a nearly full moon, but early morning hours can improve chances of seeing more meteors; ➂ The Leonids are derived from the parent comet, Comet Tempel-Tuttle, and were first discovered in 1865.
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