‘Interstellar’ fireballs likely came from within our solar system, study suggests
The imprecision in the measurements of claimed interstellar fireballs means it is highly likely they originate in the solar system instead, a new study reports. …
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Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie a week before Halloween (video)
Read more: Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie a week before Halloween (video)A fireball lit up the skies over Lake Erie on Monday (Oct. 21) evening, eliciting hundreds of witness reports to the American Meteor Society. …
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Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley’s comet burn up in the night sky
Read more: Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley’s comet burn up in the night skyThe Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars. …
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Astronaut watches a meteor explode over Earth in a bright green fireball in stunning video from ISS
Read more: Astronaut watches a meteor explode over Earth in a bright green fireball in stunning video from ISSA new video from an astronaut’s vantage point in space captures a bright green burst over Earth as a meteor exploded in the night sky. …
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How to watch the Perseid meteor shower live online this weekend
Read more: How to watch the Perseid meteor shower live online this weekendFind out where and when you can watch the peak of the Perseid meteor shower online for free.
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Perseid meteor shower 2024 peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see summer’s best ‘shooting stars’
Read more: Perseid meteor shower 2024 peaks this weekend. Here’s how to see summer’s best ‘shooting stars’The 2024 Perseid meteor shower should reach its peak during the overnight hours of Aug. 11 into early Aug. 12, when there is almost no moon. …
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Do meteor showers threaten satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station?
Read more: Do meteor showers threaten satellites and astronauts on the International Space Station?We evaluate how the International Space Station is protected from the impacts of tiny meteoroids and the level of risk to smaller satellites. …
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Rare ‘daytime fireball’ spotted as meteor falls to Earth over New York City (video)
Read more: Rare ‘daytime fireball’ spotted as meteor falls to Earth over New York City (video)A meteor crashed into Earth over New York City on July 16. Watch the rare daytime fireball light up the skies above New Jersey and Connecticut in this dramatic footage. …
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Perseid meteor shower returns to our skies this month to kick off summer ‘shooting star’ season
Read more: Perseid meteor shower returns to our skies this month to kick off summer ‘shooting star’ season2024 will be a very good year to watch for the Perseids, because bright moonlight will not interfere.
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Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain (photos)
Read more: Bright green fireball lights up the skies over Portugal and Spain (photos)On the evening of Saturday (May 18) a bright fireball lit up the skies over Portugal and Spain in stunning green and blue as it streaked through Earth’s atmosphere. …
