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Fortunately, January is here to set the tone with a dazzling meteor shower, Jupiter at its boldest, and crystal clear stargazing conditions for gazing deep into the heavens.
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
Expect up to 120 bright and colorful meteors per hour under optimum conditions during the peak of the Geminid meteor shower.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The first meteor shower of 2026 is known for its bright fireballs and bolides—large meteors that explode in the atmosphere in dramatic fashion, sometimes raining meteorites onto Earth below.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2026
Moonlight will be a challenge for meteor watchers The Quadrantid meteor shower will be active through January 16.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
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Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
Expect up to 120 bright and colorful meteors per hour under optimum conditions during the peak of the Geminid meteor shower.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The first meteor shower of 2026 is known for its bright fireballs and bolides—large meteors that explode in the atmosphere in dramatic fashion, sometimes raining meteorites onto Earth below.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2026
Moonlight will be a challenge for meteor watchers The Quadrantid meteor shower will be active through January 16.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
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“Meteor shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteor%20shower. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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