Space.com stated on its website that the best way to see the Leonid meteor shower is to go to the "darkest possible location, and wait about 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark." The website noted that you don't need a telescope or a pair of binoculars to see the meteors.

The annual meteor shower will be most visible on the night of Thursday, November 17. Space lovers are in for a treat during the month of November—the famous Leonid meteor shower will be on full display next week.

Set your eyes to the skies, a dramatic meteor shower is expect soon. The Northern Taurids, as these meteors are called, are expected to peak next week. "The Taurids are rich in fireballs, so if you see a Taurid it can be very brilliant and it'll knock your eyes out,