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Quadrantid Meteor Shower Guide

The first big celestial event of the year arrives quickly: the Quadrantid meteor shower peaks during the night of 3–4 January. This shower is famous for producing brief outbursts of more than 100 fast, blue meteors per hour, but only for a few hours when Earth slices through the densest part of the debris stream.

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January 2025 Compared to January Months from 1924 to 2024

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January 2024 Compared to January Months from 1923 to 2023

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Warm January in Europe

On January 1st, 2023, Europe experienced a record-breaking high temperature, with some countries reaching temperatures that were significantly above the average for this time of year. This extreme weather event was likely influenced by climate change, as rising global temperatures have led to more frequent and intense heatwaves in many parts of the world.

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January 2023 Compared to January Months from 1922 to 2022

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What Will The January Sky Show Us?

The night sky in January is traditionally considered the most beautiful and generous for astronomical observations’ lovers. The bright constellations of Orion, Taurus and Auriga will be clearly visible above the southern horizon. In addition, it will also be possible to perfectly see the Horsehead and Orion nebulae, as well as the most beautiful star clusters of the Pleiades and Hyades.