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The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show?

The Quadrantids are known for producing bright "fireball" meteors that can outshine the brightest planets

Space · Jan 3

Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this week: How to see the first 'shooting' stars of the year

The Quadrantids will be harder to see than usual due to the bright full moon. Here's how to get the best views.

LiveScience · Dec 31, 2025

First meteor shower of 2025 to light up the night sky

The annual Quadrantid shower of ‘shooting stars’ is expected to peak on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025

First meteor shower of 2023 to light up the night sky

Quadrantids are blue meteors with fine trains that appear to come from the constellation Bootes, near the Big Dipper.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Quadrantids: You need to see 2023's most elusive meteor shower just after New Year's Day

The Quadrantids, peaking just after the New Year, are one of the most spectacular but hardest-to see meteor showers of the year.

Inverse · Jan 1, 2023

For the New Year, look up at the Florida sky

Omnipresent fireworks displays won’t be the only lights in the sky over the next few nights: There will be natural spectacles, too.

Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022

Quadrantids meteor shower to peak with 120 shooting stars per hour

A set of shooting stars called the Quadrantids appear every January - this is when you can see them

Wales Online · Dec 30, 2022

Quadrantid meteor shower: When, where & how to see it in 2026

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Jan.3-4 and is active between Dec. 28 and Jan. 12. Our guide tells you how and where you can see the Quadrantid display.

Space · Jan 1, 2021