The first major meteor shower of the year was the Quadrantids, first spotted by the Italian astronomer Antonio Brucalassi in 1825. Astronomers suspect the shower originates from the comet C/1490 Y1, first observed 500 years ago by Japanese, Chinese and Korean astronomers. It is known for its “bright fireball... read full story
"The Quadrantids will peak in the early hours of January 4th. The best time to view them is from late night on January 3rd to dawn on January 4th."