Peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower on Jan. 3-4

AccuWeather 2025-12-31

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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.
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