Sometimes, it's hard to remember that Earth is constantly being bombarded by literally tons of space debris daily. The larger bits form what we know as shooting stars, and most burn up in the atmosphere.

The Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of the New Year, has the potential to be one of the year's best – if the weather cooperates.

The moon will be a " mere crescent " and set early in the night, which should make for good meteor viewing conditions, according to the space agency. The meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours on Friday,

The first and one of the most prolific meteor showers of 2025 will peak tonight, bringing super-bright fireballs and regular shooting stars. The Quadrantid meteor shower is not particularly well known,

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

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.

And it all starts tonight. The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight (Jan. 2) and on Jan. 3, according to NASA. The Quadrantids, which peak in early January each year, are considered to be "one of the best annual meteor showers,