The New Year's fireworks might be over, but another dazzling display is set to light up the sky this evening. Tonight, the Quadrantids Meteor Shower will reach its dazzling peak - and you won't want to miss it. The Quadrantids Meteor Shower, pictured here over Half Moon Bay in California in 2024, will reach its dazzling peak this evening, with …
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The odd and beautiful display of shooting stars will peak just after New Years on 4 January 2019. Bountiful Quadrantid Meteor Shower of 2019 Hits North America at Wrong Time https://t.co/hXI9u8GXlk pic.twitter.com/TjPQAsNXrU — SPACE.com January 2, 2019 To make sure you’re prepared, and spot them at their peak, here’s everything you should know about the Quadrantids. Most meteor showers come …
The Quadrantids meteor shower is set to mark the start of New Year in style this weekend when it makes an appearance in the north to north-eastern skies. Astronomers predict the meteor shower will peak on 3 January at 9pm EST - or 4 January at 2am GMT - and will be visible in northern regions, near the Big Dipper …
