Meteorite ‘bigger than anything ever seen’ spotted over Scotland
2 years, 3 months ago

Meteorite ‘bigger than anything ever seen’ spotted over Scotland

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Residents in Scotland and Northern England were stunned to witness a likely meteor gliding through the sky, describing the event as “unbelievable” and “stunning”. The UK Meteor Network confirmed that they have received more than 200 reports of “a fireball spotted” at 10pm on Wednesday, with most sightings coming from Scotland and Northern Ireland. “Yep, spotted in central Glasgow about 30 mins ago - much bigger than anything I have ever seen before,” a user said. Never seen anything like it!” “Me and my 2 daughters saw the meteor, it was unbelievable but one of my younger daughters was terrified,” said another.

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Northern lights and Perseid meteor shower put on dazzling display
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern lights and Perseid meteor shower put on dazzling display

The Independent  

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Astronomers describe mysterious fireballs that lit up Melbourne's sky as 'unusual'
6 months ago

Astronomers describe mysterious fireballs that lit up Melbourne's sky as 'unusual'

ABC  

Experts say back-to-back sightings of multiple fireballs detected across Victoria overnight were purely coincidental. Monash University professor and member of the network Andy Tomkins said the first sighting came in just before 6:30pm, followed by another about 9pm and two more just after 4am. "That's not uncommon with large fireballs, because they burn up in the upper atmosphere quite high …

A rare fireball flew over Maine. Now there's a $25K reward for pieces of space rock
1 year, 8 months ago

A rare fireball flew over Maine. Now there's a $25K reward for pieces of space rock

NPR  

A rare fireball flew over Maine. Now there's a $25K reward for pieces of space rock Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP A rare fireball was spotted streaking across the northern Maine sky in broad daylight last week. "The existence of positive Doppler radar returns — meteorites detected descending through the atmosphere just several miles above ground — assures …

A ‘1,000 pound’ meteor may have crashed into McAllen, Texas this week, Nasa says
1 year, 10 months ago

A ‘1,000 pound’ meteor may have crashed into McAllen, Texas this week, Nasa says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A meteor likely weighing …

'Then it just disappeared, popped out': Watch meteor light up Britain's sky
1 year, 11 months ago

'Then it just disappeared, popped out': Watch meteor light up Britain's sky

Hindustan Times  

A meteor streaked across the sky above Britain hours before the failed space launch in Cornwall. The meteor came on the same night that a modified Virgin Boeing 747 named Cosmic Girl took off from Newquay Airport, with a 21m LauncherOne rocket. Last week stargazers witnessed another meteor, known as a Quadrantid meteor which was described among the strongest and …

For Only The Sixth Time, Fireball Detected Before Striking Earth. Here's Why
2 years, 1 month ago

For Only The Sixth Time, Fireball Detected Before Striking Earth. Here's Why

ABP News  

A fireball less than one metre in diameter was seen above Ontario, Canada, on November 19, and is the sixth object to be detected in space before impact with Earth, the European Space Agency has said. The meteor entered Earth's atmosphere at approximately 3:27 am EST on Saturday, over Brantford, Ontario, the Minor Planet Center, which tracks objects in the …

'Fireball' lights up sky over southern WA as meteor makes spectacular entry into Earth's atmosphere
2 years, 7 months ago

'Fireball' lights up sky over southern WA as meteor makes spectacular entry into Earth's atmosphere

ABC  

A "fireball" startled residents across southern Western Australia when it lit up the sky on Wednesday morning. Key points: The meteor was filmed by Perth Observatory entering the atmosphere One resident said it made a sound like trucks colliding An expert says such sightings are unusual but far from unheard of People from as far apart as Corrigin, Nannup, Albany, …

Meteorite detectives are hunting for strange visitors
3 years, 3 months ago

Meteorite detectives are hunting for strange visitors

Wired  

Until 9.54PM on Sunday February 28 2021, the market town of Winchcombe in Gloucestershire was best known for things that happened a long time ago: its timber-framed buildings, the heritage steam railway, the nearby tomb of Catherine Parr. “I know how rare that is.” McIntyre, who lives in north Oxfordshire, is one of around 100 people scattered across the country …

‘Fireball’ meteor caught on video shooting through North Carolina sky
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Fireball’ meteor caught on video shooting through North Carolina sky

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. NASA has confirmed that at least five “fireball” …

'Rumbling' Meteor Lights Up Norway Skies, Part of It May Have Landed at Oslo
3 years, 5 months ago

'Rumbling' Meteor Lights Up Norway Skies, Part of It May Have Landed at Oslo

News 18  

An “unusually large meteor” briefly lit up southern Norway on Sunday, creating a spectacular sound and light display as it rumbled across the sky, and a bit of it may have hit Earth, possibly not far from the capital, Oslo, experts said. Preliminary data suggested a meteorite may have hit Earth in a large wooded area, called Finnemarka, just 60 …

Mysteriously large meteor lights up Norway; may have hit Earth near Oslo
3 years, 5 months ago

Mysteriously large meteor lights up Norway; may have hit Earth near Oslo

India Today  

An "unusually large meteor" briefly lit up southern Norway on Sunday, creating a spectacular sound and light display as it rumbled across the sky, and a bit of it may have hit Earth, possibly not far from the capital, Oslo, experts said. Preliminary data suggested a meteorite may have hit Earth in a large wooded area, called Finnemarka, just 60 …

Sonic Boom Heard Across Four Countries Caused By Rare 'Daytime Fireball' Meteor
3 years, 9 months ago

Sonic Boom Heard Across Four Countries Caused By Rare 'Daytime Fireball' Meteor

News 18  

Residents across multiple counties in England were rocked by loud banging noise around late afternoon on Saturday. After careful deliberation, meteorologists and other experts have concluded the noise was caused by a very rare meteor, known as a ‘daytime fireball’. The bunch of meteors that can produce a “daytime fireball” is the brightest of “bolide” class, according to Richard Kacerek, …

Rare Meteorite that Fell on UK Driveway May Help Decode History of Solar System, Life on Earth
3 years, 9 months ago

Rare Meteorite that Fell on UK Driveway May Help Decode History of Solar System, Life on Earth

News 18  

A fireball that lit up the sky over the United Kingdom and Northern Europe on February 28 was an extremely rare type of meteorite. Fragments of the space rock discovered on a driveway in the Cotswolds could provide answers to questions about the early history of the solar system and life on Earth. Footage of the fireball shot by members …

Space Fans in France Being Urged to Help Find Apricot-sized Meteorite That Fell to Earth
3 years, 10 months ago

Space Fans in France Being Urged to Help Find Apricot-sized Meteorite That Fell to Earth

News 18  

Space fans in France are being urged to join forces to find an apricot-sized meteorite that fell to Earth last weekend in the southwest of the country. The rock, estimated to weigh 150 grammes, was captured plunging through the atmosphere by cameras at an astronomy education facility in Mauraux falling at exactly 10:43 pm Saturday near Aiguillon, about 100 kilometres …

Fireball Meteor Lights Up UK Sky, Viewers Describe it as 'Giant Firework'
3 years, 10 months ago

Fireball Meteor Lights Up UK Sky, Viewers Describe it as 'Giant Firework'

News 18  

A fireball meteor lit up the sky in Britain for seven seconds before 10pm on Sunday. On Twitter, one eyewitness described the event as “a huge flash” that “burst into a massive tail of orange sparks trailing behind like a giant firework.” When an object in space crosses into the Earth’s atmosphere it begins to burn up and a bright …

Flash Seen Over Pennsylvania and Ohio Sky Probably a Random Meteor, Says Expert
4 years, 3 months ago

Flash Seen Over Pennsylvania and Ohio Sky Probably a Random Meteor, Says Expert

News 18  

A flash that lit up the skies over parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio in the wee hours of Wednesday was probably a random meteor, an expert said. A security camera at a property owned by Mark and Rosemary Sasala in New Lyme, Ohio, northwest of Pittsburgh, captured a brief, bright flash partially obscured by clouds around 4:20 a.m. The American …

First credible evidence emerges of person being killed by meteor
4 years, 8 months ago

First credible evidence emerges of person being killed by meteor

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But researchers now say they have found three separate official papers describing a fatal encounter …

Fireball spotted in the skies over Ontario and Quebec could have dropped meteorites
5 years, 5 months ago

Fireball spotted in the skies over Ontario and Quebec could have dropped meteorites

CNN  

CNN — A fireball bright enough to rival the moon lit up the skies over southern Ontario and Quebec early Wednesday morning at 2:44 a.m. All ten cameras in Western University’s All-Sky Camera Network, which collaborates with NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office, captured the view. Steven Ehlert at NASA’s Meteroid Office, believes that any meteorite fragments from the fireball likely landed …

Impact crater of largest meteorite to ever strike UK discovered
5 years, 6 months ago

Impact crater of largest meteorite to ever strike UK discovered

The Independent  

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Meteorite lights up sky in Australia as it falls to earth
5 years, 7 months ago

Meteorite lights up sky in Australia as it falls to earth

The Independent  

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Huge meteor explosion above Earth's surface detected by Nasa
5 years, 9 months ago

Huge meteor explosion above Earth's surface detected by Nasa

The Independent  

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Giant meteor explosion over Earth a year ago went unnoticed till recently
5 years, 9 months ago

Giant meteor explosion over Earth a year ago went unnoticed till recently

Firstpost  

The NeoCam telescope will be launched to a gravitational point of stagnation in space. A meteor exploded into a massive fireball over Earth in December last year, but it wasn’t noticed by anyone till recently. The explosion was ten times as powerful as the Hiroshima atomic bomb, hitting Earth’s atmosphere at 5.20 am IST on 19 December over the stretch …

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