This weekend: Meteors from a shattered comet

For a few hours on Saturday morning, Jan. 4th, northern skies could fill with meteors.

It’s the annual Quadrantid meteor shower, caused by debris from shattered comet 2003 EH1. The timing of this year’s peak, around 3 am EST (0800 UT), favors observers in North America.

Visit today’s edition of Spaceweather.com for a sky map and more information.x