Quadrantids Meteor Shower Is Continuing

There’s still time to catch the stunning Quadrantids meteor shower
If you're hoping to catch the first meteor shower of the year, you have time until January 12.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
When and where to see the Quadrantids, 2025's first meteor shower
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 meteor shower is here! Here's the peak viewing time for SoCal
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 p.m.
The first meteor shower of 2025 will peak this week
Quadrantid meteor shower — the first of 2025 — is set to peak early on Friday. During that time, the shooing stars won't be overshadowed by moonlight.
Watch the First Meteor Shower of 2025 Reach Its Peak
The Quadrantids might be one of the strongest showers this year, but poor weather could make them difficult to see.
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight! Don't miss the 1st 'shooting stars' of 2025
However, the Quadrantid influx is sharply peaked: six hours before and after maximum, these blue meteors appear at only half of their highest rates. This means that the stream of particles is a narrow one — possibly derived relatively recently from a small comet.
Quadrantids meteor shower to light up skies in early January 2025
The Quadrantids meteor shower, known for bright fireballs, will peak on January 3, 2025, offering a spectacular view for skywatchers.
Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, kicking off the new year
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks in early January, offering dazzling fireballs and up to 120 meteors per hour.
Quadrantids Meteor Shower Is Continuing: How to Watch It
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,
Quadrantid meteor shower to be visible all weekend over New England
The wind remains persistent through this weekend. However, each day it decreases a bit. Wind damage and outages were found across New England from Thursday’s winds of 50-60 mph in some spots. In fact,
Quadrantids meteor shower: Astrophysicist reveals how to view celestial spectacular
EXCLUSIVE: The Quadrantids are known for their bright fireball meteors, which can appear blue due to their high velocity and the presence of certain elements such as magnesium and iron.
First meteor shower of 2025 to light up the night sky
The first meteor shower of the year is expected to light up the sky on Friday night, with stargazers in the UK to see up to ...
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First meteor shower of 2025 is one of the brightest
Of the about 30 meteor showers visible from Earth each year, NASA says the Quadrantids are some of the brightest.
Dear Abby: Man invites grandkids to meteor shower event and amateur astronomer in-law isn’t over the moon
I thought they understood it would be an adult event, as we’ll be up half the night and traveling 30 minutes to get to the ...
Meteor shower kicks off month of night shows. Here's what you'll see
The best time to watch the Quadrantids meteor shower will be after sunset Friday. At their peak, they deliver a dazzling ...
January stargazing: Ring in 2025 with a meteor shower, ‘planet parade,’ and best chance to spot Mars
2025 opens with the chance to spot upwards of six planets together in the night sky. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, ...