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.
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Quadrantids over NY: Will Lower Hudson Valley catch glimpse of 2025's first meteor shower?The Quadrantid meteor shower's peak is scheduled to appear in the Lower Hudson Valley skies between 11 p.m. and midnight Friday.
The meteors could be plentiful. NASA says the Quadrantids' peak could have as many as 120 meteors per hour, according to the Associated Press. And while these meteors don’t have long tails, the heads ...
The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the strongest, and quickest, meteor showers of the year. Here’s what you need to know ...
The best time to watch a meteor shower is in the early predawn hours, when the moon is low in the sky. Competing sources of ...
But the Quadrantids “take their name from a constellation that doesn’t exist anymore,” said NASA’s William Cooke. These meteors usually don’t have long trains, but the heads may appear ...
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