If you live in Ireland, you should be in for a treat on tonight night as the Leonid Meteor Shower reaches its peak. It is predicted that up to 40 meteors per hour could soar through the skies over Northern Ireland.

The Leonid meteor shower is a result of the Earth passing through trails of dust emitted by Comet Tempel-Tuttle in the years 1466 and 1533. The comet swings around the sun once every 33 years, leaving a trail of dust. Each November, the Earth's orbit takes it through that slowly dissipating trail.

Happy Viewing!