The Quadrantids are the first meteor shower of 2026. They are one of the most intense, but shortest, meteor showers. After that, shooting stars won't return until the peak of the Lyrids in late April.

An unusual meteor shower caused by an asteroid and named after a defunct constellation,  the Quadrantid meteor shower will ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower will peak overnight between Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, offering a brief but intense burst of meteors. This year’s first supermoon, known as the Super Wolf Moon, will also be ...

Catch it while you can. A spectacular show is coming to the night sky, as the Quadrantids meteor shower prepares to deliver ...

A bright fireball was seen streaking across the St. Louis sky, linked to the Quadrantid meteor shower which is currently ...

The sky of the Sultanate of Oman will witness from Saturday evening until the dawn of the day Sunday a Quadrantid meteor ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower marks the start of the astronomical calendar each year and in 2026 it will once again offer a ...

The first meteor shower of 2026 is about to peak, but the year's opening astronomy event comes with a catch. The Quadrantid meteor shower is one of the most intense - and shortest - meteor showers of ...

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 ...

A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

There will be 13 full moons, several meteor showers and the last lunar eclipse until late 2028 in the sky in 2026. Here's how ...

ATLANTA — Skywatchers are in for a treat this weekend as the Geminid meteor shower—one of the most beloved meteor displays of the year—reaches its peak. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at The Franklin ...