The new year has opened with a stunning astronomical event: the Quadrantids meteor shower, one of the finest meteor showers ...
While most meteor showers originate from comets, the Quadrantids come from asteroid 2003 EH1 — a small asteroid that was ...
The Quadrantids might be one of the strongest showers this year, but poor weather could make them difficult to see.
The Quadrantids meteor shower will have its most vibrant display tonight into early Friday morning, with meteors emanating from the northeast in the direction of the Big Dipper. Partly to mostly ...
The new year is kicking off with a meteor shower that will deliver up to 30 meteors per hour in the night sky during its peak on Thursday evening. The only meteor shower in January, the ...
The first meteor shower of the year, the Quadrantids, peaks tonight, Jan. 2, and on Jan. 3 according to NASA. NASA called Quadrantids, which peak in early January annually, "one of the best annual ...
The first meteor shower of the New Year also has the potential to be one of the year's best – if the weather cooperates. But astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to fall short of ...
The annual Quadrantids meteor shower is hitting peak visibility, with around 25 meteors per hour, one expert says. Southern Californians’ best viewing time should be Friday night heading into ...
January has a meteor shower, top-notch planet sightings, and a planet parade on the docket. What’s even more exciting: the recent northern lights activity shows no signs of slowing down ...
The Quadrantids, which NASA considers "one of the best" annual meteor showers, is active from Dec. 28 through Jan. 16, 2025 Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital Entertainment.
When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky.Video above: What are shooting stars?A waning crescent moon means good visibility ...