The Sky at Night · SEASON 45

The Lion's Storm

Episode 12 · 2001-11-05

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Episode overview

he dark, moonless sky of mid November may be filled by a spectacular storm of shooting stars as this year's Leonid meteors burn brightly in the upper atmosphere. Patrick Moore is joined by Dr John Mason who examines recent Leonid showers to explain why they happen, predict what may be in store for us this year and describe the best way to observe one of nature's most impressive sights.

Season 45 episodes

1. Genesis - Earth and Moon2001-01-08 2. Cassini: Next Stop Saturn2001-02-05 3. A New View of Mars2001-03-05 4. Pictures from the Red Planet2001-12-17 5. Meet the Neighbours2001-04-30 6. Eye Spy...2001-05-28 7. Our Star2001-06-25 8. Crash and Burn2001-07-23 9. Great Balls of Fire2001-08-20 10. Evolving Universe: Beginnings2001-09-17 11. Evolving Universe: Modern Views2001-10-15 12. The Lion's Storm2001-11-05 13. The Star of Bethlehem2001-12-10