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While most meteor showers peak over two days. According to the AMS, Earth so swiftly moves through the densest section of the stream.
NASA claims that, in contrast to most meteor showers, which come from comets, the Quadrantids emanate from the asteroid 2003 EH1.
Asteroid 2003 EH1 may be a “dead comet” or “rock comet,” a rare celestial body that has traits of both an asteroid and a comet, and it orbits the Sun for around 5.52 years.
The “small” asteroid was found in March 2003 and has a diameter of barely around two miles. According to NASA, quadrantid meteors were first seen in 1825.
According to NASA, scientists rank the Quadrantids as one of the “best” yearly meteor showers. Under ideal circumstances,
They may emit 60 to 200 meteors per hour, reaching their annual peak in early January. According to NASA, they are also renowned for their dazzling fireballs.
