NEW YORK (AP) — The year's first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the light from one may dim the other. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday ...

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. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, ...

This is a rare moment when the moon and a cluster of shooting stars share the spotlight Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via Getty Early January features two major skywatching events, with a full ...

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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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 ...

FENTON, Mo. – Fenton couple Nick Brown and Jennifer Hartley were relaxing at home after dinner when they heard and felt something unusual. “We were just sitting on the couch and heard a loud boom,” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. In the early hours of Saturday, Jan. 3, one of the briefest ...

Unlike most meteor showers, the Quadrantids originate from an asteroid rather than a comet. The shower's peak activity only lasts a few hours, making it more difficult to spot than other showers. In ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower is the first of the new year, but its short peak and winter weather often limit visibility. In 2026, the shower's peak on Jan. 2-3 will be difficult to see due to a bright ...

A day after fireworks usher in the new year, the sky will deliver its own light display with the first meteor shower of 2026 and a supermoon. Fireballs from the Quadrantids meteor shower began ...

The first meteor shower of the New Year always has the potential to be one of the year's best – but rarely rises to the occasion. Astronomers lament that the Quadrantid meteors tend to fall short of ...