Stargazers could be treated to a host of bright fireballs and the sight of multiple meteors per hour whizzing across the night sky at more than 25 miles per second when the Quadrantids reach their ...

The Quadrantids are one of the strongest showers of the year, astronomers say. Stargazers can ring in the beginning of 2025 by witnessing the first meteor shower of the year. The Quadrantids ...

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Fireworks are a New Year's Eve tradition and ring in the new year with dazzling displays in the night sky, but the universe has a way of putting on its own fiery show. The Quadrantids meteor ...

Quadrantids are known for bright fireball meteors, or larger explosions of light and color that can be seen longer than an average meteor streak. The phenomenon is one of the “most intense ...

Viewing conditions for the Quadrantids are good for 2025 as there will be a 9% illuminated waxing crescent moon during the peak. Related: Annual meteor shower viewing guide The Quadrantid meteor ...

The Quadrantids are best viewed at night and predawn, according to NASA. Clear skies are essential for best viewing, so keep an eye on the forecast as the meteor shower's peak grows near.