The phenomenon is one of the 'strongest and most consistent' meteor showers ever
Anyone who wants to spot a shooting star in 2023 may have a good chance tonight, as a spectacular meteor shower will be reaching its peak.
The Quadrantids rain down once a year, originating from the asteroid 2003 EH1 which takes five and a half years to orbit around the Sun.The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has described the phenomenon as one of the "strongest and most consistent" meteor showers ever, with the debris expected to enter the Earth's atmosphere at speeds of up to 50mph.
Cloudy skies also have the potential to block out any meteor showers from sight. Those in Scotland have the best chance of catching a glimpse as there will be several clear patches in the sky, whereas the rest of the UK may remain cloudy.
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