The moon will also pass through the comet debris. The moon, however, has almost no atmosphere. So meteroids won't burn up into shooting stars like they will here. Rather than streaks of light in the sky, there could be flashes of light as debris hits the moon's surface. Train your telescope on the dark side of the moon if you want to watch.
Normal meteors leave behind trails that fade in seconds.
Leonid trails, however, can last up to an hour. Scientists hope that studying this year's shower will lead to answers. Keep a count of how many meteors you see because your results could be important to science.