Meteoroid news, features and articles
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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.
By Samantha Mathewson Published
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The Perseid meteor shower is peaking NOW! Here's how to see the most 'shooting stars'.Up to 75 'shooting stars' per hour may be visible in the night sky this evening as the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on Monday (Aug. 12). The annual shower is linked to debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle.
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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Perseid meteor shower 2024: What it is, where to see it, and how to watchEverything you need to know about August's prolific display of "shooting stars."
By Jamie Carter Last updated
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'Rare daylight fireball' meteor over NYC created loud boom near Statue of LibertyReports of a daylight fireball and loud booms across New York City and New Jersey suggest a meteor entered the atmosphere above the city and traveled west at 38,000 mph, NASA says.
By Sascha Pare Published
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Delta Aquariids 2024: July's next meteor shower offers ideal conditions for 'shooting stars'The Delta Aquariid meteor shower begins this week, bringing as many as 20 "shooting stars" per hour to the night sky. Here's why this year's shower offers ideal conditions for stargazers.
By Jamie Carter Published
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See up to 50 'shooting stars' per hour as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this weekendUp to 50 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in moonless skies as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks Saturday and Sunday (May 4 and 5). The annual shower is linked to debris from Halley's comet.
By Jamie Carter Published
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Lyrid meteor shower 2024: How to watch stunning shooting stars and 'fireballs' during the event's peak this weekThe annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks between April 21 and 22 this year, potentially offering views of hundreds of shooting stars and rare "fireballs." Here's where and when to catch the cosmic light show.
By Harry Baker Published
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Thousands of hidden meteorites could be lost forever as they sink in Antarctic ice, taking their cosmic secrets with themA new study warns that 5,000 meteorites could be sinking beneath Antarctica's icy surface every year as a result of climate change, depriving scientists of vital information about our solar system.
By Harry Baker Published
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Quadrantid meteor shower 2024: The year's 1st meteor shower blazes over North America on Jan. 3Up to 120 shooting stars per hour could be visible during a brief peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower — the year's first meteor shower, coming to North America Jan. 3 and 4.
By Jamie Carter Published
