Leonids 1998: A Safe Meteor Storm

Explanation: You're in no danger. During the meteor storm occurring tonight and tomorrow, thousands of bits of ice and rock will likely rain onto the Earth . Few, if any, will hit the ground . Touted as potentially the most active meteor shower since 1966 , the Leonids of 1998 will be tracked by observers the world over. The meteor storm is caused by the Earth moving through the leftover debris of Comet Temple-Tuttle . The peak of the storm will be best visible tomorrow from Asia , though increased activity should be visible globally over many hours. It is even possible to monitor the storm live on the web. Pictured above is a Perseid 1997 meteor streaking across the sky behind an illuminated California desert.