The 3 Most Spectacular Astronomical Events of January 2026 🥳🤩 The new year begins with the first supermoon of 2026, known as the Wolf Moon, lighting up the sky on January 3. Around midnight, the Quadrantids meteor shower also reaches its peak, with up to 80 meteors per hour visible under ideal conditions. On January 8, Comet 24P/Schaumasse is expected to reach its maximum brightness and will be visible from both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres in the early morning sky. On January 10, Jup