Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight Tonight: What to Expect

You can see the famous Leonids this year even if clouds or bright city lights spoil your skies: The online Slooh Community Observatory will air a free Leonids webcast Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST (0100 GMT Wednesday) featuring live views from locations on four continents. You can watch this broadcast by joining Slooh and also gain access to the observatory's archive of past shows. You can also watch the Leonid meteor shower webcast on Space.com, courtesy of Slooh.