"Guide to Viewing the First Meteor Shower of 2024: The Quadrantids Peak Tonight"

The Quadrantids meteor shower, the first of 2024, is set to peak after midnight on January 3, 2024, offering a brief but spectacular cosmic show, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere. With the potential to see 60-200 meteors per hour, the Quadrantids are known for bright fireball meteors and originate from the asteroid 2003 EH1, not a comet like most meteor showers. NASA recommends finding a dark spot away from city lights, lying flat on your back, and giving your eyes time to adjust to the darkness to best view the event. The Quadrantids are active until January 16, with the next meteor shower, the Lyrids, occurring in April.