The annual Quadriids meteor shower began in late December and peaked Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, according to NASA.
Some people were able to catch a glimpse of the show, while others had their view obscured by clouds.
The Quadriids meteor shower is unique because of where the meteor shower occurs and, of course, the timing.
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It is considered one of the best meteor showers of the year due to the lack of moonlight and short viewing time.
It was difficult to capture meteor showers locally because visibility depends on the weather.
Meteor showers are usually formed from leftover comets. Quadrant meteor showers are unique because they come from a specific origin. 2003 Asteroid known as EH1.
Another interesting fact about this meteor shower is that incredibly bright meteors known as fireballs will blast across the sky. These explosions, which occur in blue and green skies, can last longer than the average meteor and originate from much larger asteroid particles. You can best see the Quadriids meteor shower after all the light pollution has cleared, usually after midnight.
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