What is Leonids?
The '''Leonids''' are a prolific [[meteor shower]] associated with the [[comet]] [[Tempel–Tuttle]]. The Leonids get their name from the direction their shower seems to come from. This direction is called the [[radiant (meteor shower)|radiant]]. The [[meteor]]s appear to come from the [[constellation]] [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]]. The Leonids peak in the month of November. {{-}} {{science-stub}} [[Category:Meteor showers]]