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Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Under Bright Supermoon

Moonlight from a near-full supermoon will wash out most Quadrantids, making predawn views from dark northern sites the best bet.

Quadrantids Set to Peak Jan. 3–4, but Full Moon Will Mute the Show

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Into Early Monday Under New-Moon, Solstice Skies

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies and Up to 150 Meteors an Hour

Leonids Peak Before Dawn With Best Views Early Nov. 18

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Modest Rates and Dark Skies

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Predawn Nov. 17 Under Dark, Moonlight-Free Skies

Japanese Astronomer Films Two Meteor Strikes on the Moon Days Apart

New Study Flags Possible Taurid ‘Resonant Swarm’ Risk in 2032 and 2036

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Oct. 21–23 Under New-Moon Skies

Waning Gibbous Moon Threatens Perseid Meteor Peak, Observers Advised to Chase Earthgrazers and Livestreams

Moonlight Set to Dampen This Year’s Perseid Meteor Shower Peak