The Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of the New Year, has the potential to be one of the year's best – if the weather cooperates.

The first and one of the most prolific meteor showers of 2025 will peak tonight, bringing super-bright fireballs and regular shooting stars. The Quadrantid meteor shower is not particularly well known,

They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's a look at what's happening when, and how you can watch. The New Year kicks off with Quadrantids,

While most meteor showers originate from comets, the Quadrantids come from asteroid 2003 EH1 — a small asteroid that was discovered on March 6, 2003. The Quadrantids are also known for their bright fireball meteors, with larger explosions of light and color that can last longer than an average meteor streak, according to NASA.

The Quadrantids might be one of the strongest showers this year, but poor weather could make them difficult to see.

The Quadrantids are considered by NASA as one of the best annual meteor showers, though activity is often unseen because of January weather.

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks in early January, offering dazzling fireballs and up to 120 meteors per hour.

The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the strongest, and quickest, meteor showers of the year. Here’s what you need to know to observe it during peak activity.

Quadrantids meteor shower is hitting peak visibility for Southern California on Friday night heading into Saturday morning, from roughly midnight to 5:30 a.m., possibly 6 a.m.