The spectacular Quadrantid meteor shower is active until 12 January, peaking between 3 to 4 January 2026 across the UK.

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.

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The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are ...

The new year has arrived, and the Quadrantid meteor shower is coming in hot. Here’s how to see this often-spectacular shower at its peak ...

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 ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower is active from Dec. 26 to Jan. 16, 2026, and will peak Jan. 3-4, 2026, though viewing will be made difficult by the full moon peaking Jan. 3, 2026, according to NASA. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. In the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 3, one of the briefest ...

The Quandrids is a strong, annual meteor shower and is active until around January 12th.

The peak period of the Quadrantids is only a few hours long so you don't want to miss the opportunity to see it ...

The new year has arrived, and so have the Quadrantids. The first meteor shower of 2026 is known for its bright fireballs and bolides—large meteors that explode in the atmosphere in dramatic fashion, ...