Sometimes, it's hard to remember that Earth is constantly being bombarded by literally tons of space debris daily. The larger bits form what we know as shooting stars, and most burn up in the atmosphere.

The moon will be a " mere crescent " and set early in the night, which should make for good meteor viewing conditions, according to the space agency. The meteor shower will peak in the early morning hours on Friday,

The Quadrantids might be one of the strongest showers this year, but poor weather could make them difficult to see.