The stars have aligned for 2025. The Quadrantid meteor shower — one of the most dazzling annual meteor showers — will be peaking overnight from Thursday to Friday, producing bright “fireballs” and up to 120 shooting stars per hour.

The first meteor showers of 2025 are expected to peak overnight Thursday, January 2nd heading into Friday, January 3rd.

The Quadrantids meteor shower is happening now and its peak, when it can produce up to 200 shooting stars an hour, is just around the corner. According to the American Meteor Society, the Quadrantids meteor shower began Dec. 26 and can be seen until Jan. 16, 2025. Here's what you should know about this celestial event.

The Ursids appear to be brighter than most meteors — aka shooting stars — so you might be able to spot the few that occur. While the exact number of outbursts isn’t clear, the American Meteor Society anticipates there will be around five to 10 Ursids per hour around the peak.

When the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Friday, it will be the year's first chance to see fireballs in the sky. A waning crescent moon means good visibility under clear and dark conditions. Most meteor showers are named for the constellations where they

The Quadrantid meteor, 2025's first meteor shower, is set to light up the sky and welcome the New Year on the night of January 3 and 4. This meteor shower has been visible since Friday and is known for its intense peak and frequent bright fireballs.

The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak in India on January 3 and 4, offering up to 120 meteors per hour. The Indira Gandhi Planetarium in Lucknow invites the public to view the event through telescopes for optimal observation away from city lights.