Quadrantids Quadrantids The Quadrantids (QUA) are a January meteor shower. The zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of this shower can be as high as that of two other reliably rich meteor showers, the Perseids in August and the Geminids in December, yet Quadrantid meteors are not seen as often as meteors in these other two showers, because the peak intensity is exceedingly sharp, sometimes lasting only hours. Additionally, the meteors are quite faint (mean magnitude 3-6 mag). The meteor rates exceed one-half of their highest value for only about eight hours (compared to two days for the August Perseids), which means that
Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl "Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl" is a song written by Geoffry Morris for the American band The Barbarians. The song was released as the group's second single, and was the first and most successful tune for the Barbarians to chart on the "Billboard Hot 100" and "Cashbox". Following the group's unsuccessful debut, "Hey Little Bird", The Barbarians had their breakthrough with an appearance, alongside other musical artists such as The Rolling Stones and The Supremes, on "The T.A.M.I. Show". In order to take advantage of their exposure,