The November supermoon will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend.
It's a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend, likely obscuring all but the brightest meteors in most locations."Unfortunately this year, the viewing conditions will be affected" by a nearly full moon, said Shyam Balaji of King's College London. "Watching during the early morning hours, when the moon is lower in the sky, can improve your chances of seeing more meteors.
When rocks from space enter Earth's atmosphere, the resistance from the air makes them very hot. This causes the air to glow around them and briefly leaves a fiery tail behind them - the end of a "shooting star."
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