UPDATE: See amazing photos of the 2012 Leonid meteor shower here:Leonid Meteor Shower of 2012 (Photos ) <\/p>\n
The annual Leonid meteor shower will peak overnight tonight (Nov. 16) and early Saturday (Nov. 17), and you can watch the celestial fireworks show live via a NASA webcast. <\/p>\n
Scientists at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will provide a live views of theLeonid meteor shower from an all-sky camera beginning late Friday afternoon and running through early Saturday morning. <\/p>\n
The webcast will be embedded below when it begins by 7 p.m. EST (0000 Nov. 17 GMT): <\/p>\n
Live stream videos at Ustream <\/p>\n
You can also watch the Ustream feed directly from NASA here: http:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/topics\/solarsystem\/features\/watchtheskies\/leonids_2012.html<\/a> <\/p>\n The meteor shower will be at its best before dawn on Saturday, at about 3 a.m. EST (0800 GMT), scientists say. <\/p>\n The Leonid meteor shower is created by dusty debris from the comet Tempel-Tuttle, which orbits the sun once every 33 years. Each November, the Earth plows through the comet's debris stream to create amazing meteor displays. <\/p>\n Top 10 Leonid Meteor Shower Facts <\/p>\n This year, NASA scientists predict the Leonids may be seen at a rate of 20 to 30 meteors per hour over the Americas, weather permitting. It is vital to pick an observing spot far from city lights to obtain the best views. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n See more here: <\/p>\n Leonid Meteor Shower Webcast: Watch Live Here Tonight<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UPDATE: See amazing photos of the 2012 Leonid meteor shower here:Leonid Meteor Shower of 2012 (Photos ) The annual Leonid meteor shower will peak overnight tonight (Nov. 16) and early Saturday (Nov. 17), and you can watch the celestial fireworks show live via a NASA webcast Continue reading