Quadrantids meteor shower to peak
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On Jan. 3, the cosmos will deliver a double feature you won’t want to miss, lighting up the winter sky with a glowing super moon and one of the year’s most anticipated meteor showers. Here's everything you need to know about this celestial event.
A bright fireball was seen streaking across the St. Louis sky, linked to the Quadrantid meteor shower which is currently reaching its peak and producing especially bright and fast-moving meteors.
Colorado stargazers could catch a glimpse of a celestial fireworks display just days into the New Year. The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on Jan. 3, Colorado astronomy guide Mark Laurin wrote in his
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning — but the timing with January's supermoon may wash out the cosmic display.
St. Louis witnesses the 2026 Quadrantid meteor shower peak Jan 3-4; bright fireballs visible near Bootes despite full moon glare.
A brief but powerful burst of shooting stars will usher in the new year, offering skywatchers a narrow window to catch one of the fastest meteor displays on the calendar. The Quadrantids, the first major meteor shower of the new year, are known for their ...