Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks as Supermoon Wanes

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks as Supermoon Wanes
Leonid meteors are seen streaking across the sky over snow-capped Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, in this 7-minute exposure photo taken on Nov. 19, 2001. Itsuo Inouye/AP Photo
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WASHINGTON—It’s a treat to see a supermoon. But that bright glowing orb will still be almost full when the Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend, likely obscuring all but the brightest meteors in most locations.

The Leonids are known for their high-speed meteors, which can travel at up to 44 miles per second.