The event produces some of the year’s fastest meteors, although the nearly full moon may make them challenging to spot.

When the Leonids fly across the sky, stargazers know that the comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle is nearby. Every year, the iconic meteor shower offers a spectacular show… and experts say this weekend is going to be particularly special.

A famous meteor shower is returning to the night sky, with its peak expected to coincide this weekend with the latest supermoon. The Leonids peak in mid-November each year, according to NASA, bringing more than a dozen meteors per hour.