How to catch the Quadrantids, first meteor shower of 2025

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Wednesday, January 01, 2025 04:54:06 AM UTC

FILE - A meteor streaks past stars during the Quadrantid meteor shower in Qingdao, Shandong province, Jan. 4, 2014, in this photo taken with a long exposure.

When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday, it will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky.

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How to catch the Quadrantids, first meteor shower of 2025