Jan. 2-3: The Quadrantid meteor shower will reach its peak.

Active from Dec. 26, 2024, to Jan. 16. Peak night: Jan. 2 to 3.

The Quadrantids, which the International Meteor Organization says could be one of the strongest meteor showers this year, are also one of the few caused by debris from an asteroid. Best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, the shower is one of the toughest to catch.

The Quadrantids have one of the shortest peak periods, lasting only six hours. And the time of year might mean cloudy skies and frigid temperatures. The moon will be about 11 percent full, which may also make meteors harder to spot.