55P/Tempel-Tuttle, discovered by Ernst Tempel and Horace Tuttle in 1865, is a small comet with a nucleus measuring just 2.24 miles across. The "P" in its name indicates that the comet has an orbital period of less than 200 years, making it a periodic comet, per Space.com.

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.

The Leonid meteor shower will be right behind the Taurids, peaking in the middle of November. Space.com states that, "From Earth's perspective, the Leonids appear to originate from the direction of the Northern Hemisphere constellation Leo.

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,