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The Leonids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle.The meteor stream is viewable every year around November 17 and is thought to comprise particles ejected by the comet as it passes by the Sun.
When the Earth moves through the meteor stream, the meteor shower is visible.
The Leonids get their name from the location of their radiant in the constellation Leo: they appear to stream from that point in the sky.
The Leonids are famous because their meteor showers, or storms, can be among the most spectacular.
They seem to follow a 33 year cycle, associated with the 33 year orbit of Tempel-Tuttle.
Storms in peak years can feature thousands of meteors per hour; notable events were observed in 1698, 1799, 1833, 1866, 1966, and 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap.
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