Episode 2: A New Year Light Show in the Sky!

Release Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Welcome to the first episode of the new year on News Report with Aidan, the kid‑friendly news show that explains real events in a way young listeners can understand. Hosted by Aidan M. Pham, each episode helps kids explore science, space, technology, weather, and major headlines without confusing words or scary details.

In today’s episode, Aidan breaks down a real sky‑watching event happening right now: the Quadrantid Meteor Shower. This powerful meteor shower lights up the sky every January, and this year it lines up with a bright January supermoon, making it an exciting way to start 2026.

Aidan explains what meteor showers are, why the Quadrantids are special, and how kids can safely watch the show from their own backyard.

What Kids Will Learn

What the Quadrantid Meteor Shower is

Why it’s one of the strongest meteor showers of the year

How meteor showers happen

What a supermoon is and why it looks bigger and brighter

How to watch a meteor shower without a telescope

Episode Summary for Young Listeners

The Quadrantid Meteor Shower is happening now

It peaks on January 3–4 with lots of bright meteors

A supermoon is also happening this week

Meteor showers happen when Earth passes through tiny space rocks

You can watch it with your eyes — just look up

If your family loves learning about space, science, and the world around us, this episode is the perfect way to kick off 2026 with curiosity and wonder.