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Meteor Shower, Quadrantid

Debut meteor shower of 2026 peaks tonight. What to know about Quadrantids

Under ideal conditions, about 25 Quadrantid meteors would be visible per hour, according to NASA. While the meteors are known to lack persistent tails, they often produce bright fireballs, which are larger explosions of light persisting longer than an average meteor streak.

Smithsonian Magazine · 2h

The Year’s First Bright Supermoon and the Colorful Quadrantid Meteor Shower Coincide This Weekend

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Quadrantids to peak tonight. How to see 1st meteor shower of 2026 in Florida

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The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other.

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‘Wolf Supermoon’ To Outshine Meteors In Rare January Event

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Meteor shower aligns with supermoon in rare occurrence over Omaha Friday night

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How to watch the first meteor shower and supermoon of 2026

Once the Quadrantids fade, the next major meteor shower to watch for is the Lyrids, happening in the spring, which peak between April 22 and 23, 2026. This is a rare moment when the moon and a cluster of shooting stars share the spotlight

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The first meteor shower, supermoon of 2026 will dazzle the Louisiana sky. Here’s when to see it.

Shortly after New Year’s Day, the first meteor shower and supermoon of 2026 will illuminate the Louisiana sky.

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Meteor seen streaking over St. Louis’ Gateway Arch on NYE: ‘Hard to beat that timing’

The viral video was captured on an Earth Cam situated at Malcolm Martin Memorial Park in east St. Louis. The camera is angled directly towards the city’s skyline all day, every day. Meteorologist Angela Hutti told Fox 2 Now that the green spark was likely a byproduct of a meteor burning up.