The primary meteor bathe of 2024 is peaking tonight — and it may very well be one of many 12 months’s finest.
The Quadrantid meteor bathe happens annually throughout early January and, in accordance with NASA, is understood for its brilliant fireball meteors — giant blasts of sunshine and colour that last more than common meteor streaks.
The Quadrantid bathe has a slimmer viewing window than different meteor showers that have a tendency to stay at their peak for about two days. The Quadrantid peak lasts just some hours — however as many as 120 Quadrantid meteors may be seen per hour beneath superb circumstances.
Right here’s what to find out about meteor showers, and learn how to take pleasure in this one.