A bright meteor shower is starting this weekend, giving people a chance to watch streaks of light across the night sky. Sky watchers across the UK may be able to spot 10 to 15 meteors every hour.
The event is known as the Leonid meteor shower. It happens when Earth passes through dust left behind by a comet. These tiny dust particles enter Earth's atmosphere at 44 miles (71 kilometers) per second, making them the fastest meteors in the sky.
People do not need binoculars or telescopes to see the display. Experts advise going to an open, dark place away from street lights. Waiting 20 to 30 minutes in the dark helps human eyes adapt to the night sky.
Clouds and fog could hide the meteors in many areas this weekend, and night temperatures will be cold. However, the shower continues until 30 November. Viewing conditions are expected to be best on the night of 17 November, when the shower reaches its peak and the Moon sets before midnight.