Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Leonid Meteor Shower (Tonight)

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 16, 1996 is “The Leonid Meteor Shower (Tonight),” an image. It is credited to The Leonid Meteor Shower (Tonight) Credit: P. Jenniskens (NASA /Ames). The original explanation runs about 113 words.

The Leonid Meteor Shower (Tonight)
Credit: The Leonid Meteor Shower (Tonight) Credit: P. Jenniskens (NASA /Ames) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Tonight thousands of icy rocks will hurl toward Earth in a fascinating display of light called the Leonid Meteor Shower . There is little danger – few will reach the ground.”

— APOD editors, November 16, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 16, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: The Leonid Meteor Shower (Tonight) Credit: P. Jenniskens (NASA /Ames)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 113 words

All of November 1996 → · 1996 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

CometsMeteors

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: November 16 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.