New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The Leonids meteor shower is in the limelight as it's almost their peak time. Sky gazers eager to watch these bright fireballs can look in the sky as their peak time. The Leonids became active on 6 November and are currently at its peak.

Meteors, often called shooting stars, which streak across the sky and are a treat to the eye are formed when fragments from ancient comets burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

The Leonids meteor shower takes place in the month of November when the Earth passes through Comet Tempel-Tuttle debris. Notably, the comet takes around 33 years to make one orbit around the Sun.

Locations worldwide offer different peak viewing times for this celestial event. As the Leonids meteor shower reaches i...