Leonids keep the world up

By Julia Kim Staff Writer It was the Perseids in August. Orionids in October. In November, it’s the Leonid meteor shower. The meteor shower peaked early this morning, more prominent in some areas than others; maximum activity was expected sometime from 3:30 to 5:30 a.m. EST. Compared to the expected 200 to 300 meteors visible per hour over Asia, there are only 20 to 30 meteors expected to be seen per hour over the Americas. Although I did not indulge in observing the Leonids, experts say the shower is visible to the naked eye; in addition, the moon is not a factor because it has started a new phase on Nov. 16. With darker skies,…