While most meteor showers originate from comets, the Quadrantids come from asteroid 2003 EH1 — a small asteroid that was ...

The Quadrantids are considered by NASA as one of the best annual meteor showers, though activity is often unseen because of ...

The Quadrantids meteor shower is expected to reach maximum activity from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., EST on Friday with the best viewing in Alaska, Hawaii, and eastern Asia.

The Quadrantid meteor shower has a rather peculiar origin story. The Quadrantid meteor shower is active (and visible) between Dec. 28 and Jan. 12, and will peak overnight between Jan. 2 and Jan.

“This blue color is due to the high velocity of the meteors (about 41 km/s) and the presence of certain elements like magnesium and iron in the meteoroids, which emit blue light when they burn ...

Fireballs are bright blasts of light and color associated with larger particles that linger longer than typical meteor streaks, according to NASA. The Quadrantids usually aren’t visible in the ...

The Quadrantids originate from larger particles of material, which result in larger explosions of light and color that can persist longer than an average meteor streak. The radiant for Quadrantids ...

The waxing crescent moon, only 11% full, will set well before midnight, allowing unhampered viewing of the meteor shower, Lunsford said. While the Quadrantids don’t have long, persistent trains ...