# Tears of the Lion: Catching the 2026 Leonid Meteors

Tears of the Lion: Catching the 2026 Leonid Meteors

via [Universe Today](https://www.universetoday.com/articles/tears-of-the-lion-catching-the-2026-leonid-meteors)

The Leonid meteor shower occurs around November 17. The shower can produce a few meteors every year, with enhanced activity possible in the late 2020s. The Leonid meteor shower has storm potential every three decades, but 2026 is not expected to be a storm year.

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