The Leonids are famous because they do more than put streaks across the sky. At their best, they have produced true meteor storms, when meteors fell so rapidly that witnesses compared them to snow or rain. Most years are quieter, but even an average Leonid night can feel special when a long, glowing trail cuts through the cold pre-dawn sky.

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