Quadrantid Meteor Shower and Supermoon to Illuminate Colorado Skies This Week
TL;DR
The Quadrantid meteor shower, one of the year's most intense, peaks early January but will be poorly visible in 2026 due to the full moon coinciding with the peak time, making it difficult to observe all but the brightest meteors. The shower's origin is linked to debris from a small, possibly extinct comet, and future favorable viewing conditions are expected in 2028.
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