The 1833 Leonid meteor shower was one of the most extraordinary meteor storms ever recorded, dazzling the night sky on November 12–13, 1833. With hundreds of thousands of meteors streaking across North America, the event left witnesses in awe, with some even believing it signaled the end of the world. This historic storm helped astronomers better understand meteor showers, leading to the discovery that the Leonids originate from Comet Tempel-Tuttle. It remains one of the most significant ce...
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