Shown above is a file illustration of a meteor. Mopic – stock.adobe.com In fact, Velaidum counted his (perhaps literal) lucky stars that he’d survived, given that he’d been standing in that ...
The Quadrantid meteor shower has a rather peculiar origin story. The Quadrantid meteor shower is active (and visible) between Dec. 28 and Jan. 12, and will peak overnight between Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.