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Quadrantid meteor shower — the first of 2025 — is set to peak early on Friday. During that time, the shooing stars won't be overshadowed by moonlight.

While most meteor showers originate from comets, the Quadrantids come from asteroid 2003 EH1 — a small asteroid that was discovered on March 6, 2003. The Quadrantids are also known for their bright fireball meteors, with larger explosions of light and color that can last longer than an average meteor streak, according to NASA.

The Quadrantids might be one of the strongest showers this year, but poor weather could make them difficult to see.

Quadrantids meteor shower is hitting peak visibility for Southern California on Friday night heading into Saturday morning, from roughly midnight to 5:30 a.m., possibly 6 p.m.

The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks in early January, offering dazzling fireballs and up to 120 meteors per hour.

Although, the Quadrantids can streak anytime in the interval of mid-November through mid-January, peak is on the horizon. This meteor shower is known as one of four major meteor showers seen each year known to have a sharp peak, the others include: Ursids, Leonids and Lyrids.

They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's a look at what's happening when, and how you can watch. The New Year kicks off with Quadrantids,

The wind remains persistent through this weekend. However, each day it decreases a bit. Wind damage and outages were found across New England from Thursday’s winds of 50-60 mph in some spots. In fact,

EXCLUSIVE: The Quadrantids are known for their bright fireball meteors, which can appear blue due to their high velocity and the presence of certain elements such as magnesium and iron.