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US Space Command

14 Apr 2022

Alien space rock hit Earth in 2014, confirms US space command

USSC confirmed that a meteor that had hit Earth in 2014 came from another solar system and is, therefore, declared as the interstellar object.

03 Apr 2022

Blazing light trail over Maha sky a meteor shower or Chinese rocket re-entry?

"I believe this is the reentry of a Chinese rocket stage, the third stage of the Chang Zheng 3B serial number Y77 which was launched in Feb 2021 - it was expected to reenter in the next hour or so and the track is a good match," McDowell said in a tweet.

03 Apr 2022

Meteor shower or Chinese rocket re-entry? Streak of lights brighten up sky

Many people shared the visuals of the meteor shower on Twitter. The Tehsildar of Yeola, Pramod Hile, said an "ulkapat" (meteorite) was visible in the sky at around 8 pm.

Perseid meteor shower

10 Aug 2020

Perseid meteor shower likely on August 11; know how to watch

The Perseid meteors caused because of the debris left behind by the Comet Swift-Tuttle began streaking across the skies in late July. These are adored by skywatchers due to its high rates and pleasant late-summer temperatures.

27 Mar 2019

Two NASA instruments capture images of most powerful 'fireball' since 2013

A "fireball" is an exceptionally bright meteor that is visible over a wide area. Fireball events are fairly common and are recorded in the NASA Center for Near Earth Object Studies database.

22 Jan 2018

Gurugram villagers left disappointed after 'fallen meteor' turned out to be frozen human poop

The object's yellowish-brown colour and transparent surface led villagers to mistake it for a space rock. Some villagers even took pieces of the rock home and refrigerated it.

13 Dec 2017

Dazzling meteor shower to brighten the night skies

Meteor showers are named after the location of the radiant, usually a star or constellation close to where they appear in the night sky. The Geminid radiant is in the constellation Gemini.

12 Dec 2017

Why meteoroids often blow up before hitting Earth

The new research, published in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science, suggests that Earth's atmosphere is a better shield from meteoroids than previously thought.

11 Dec 2017

Skywatchers can enjoy a dazzling meteor shower this week

Meteor showers are named after the location of the radiant, usually a star or constellation close to where they appear in the night sky. The Geminid radiant is in the constellation Gemini.

07 Feb 2017

Caught on camera: Huge fireball meteor lights up skies across Midwest, US - Watch

In addition to Illinois and Wisconsin, the American Meteor Society (AMS) also lists sightings in Indiana, Michigan and other states as well.

24 Nov 2016

Bright meteor streaks across Florida night sky before crashing into Earth (Watch video)

According to Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, the fireball likely travelled at 40 000 mph and vaporized as it hit the atmosphere, lighting up the sky.

13 Sep 2016

Scientists in Argentina discover ancient meteorite weighing over 30 tonnes!

The meteorite weighing over 30 tonnes was found in the town of Gancedo, 1,085 km north of capital Buenos Aires, Mario Vesconi, president of the Astronomy Association of Chaco, said on Monday.

Perseid meteor shower

12 Aug 2016

Perseid meteor shower 2016: Watch it here!

The best time to view the Perseids is between midnight and dawn.

18 May 2016

Watch: Exploding meteor caught on dashcam in Portland, Maine!

In the dashcam video, that they shared, they can even be heard exclaiming in surprise.

08 Feb 2016

It's no sci-fi! Falling meteorite kills man in Tamil Nadu

Kamraj was extremely unlucky to become a victim of a falling meteorite.

28 Dec 2015

NASA releases footage showing meteor rushing towards Earth at 29,000mph

A recent video released by National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) has shown a mystery fireball hurtling towards Earth at 29,000 mph.

Mysterious object

23 Dec 2015

Mysterious bright light seen over the skies of America! What is it?

People across America report seeing a bright light shooting through the sky over Nevada and California, Ventura, Corona etc.

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