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‘Fireball’ meteor discovered hours before exploding above Niagara Falls was the smallest asteroid ever seen
The asteroid 2022 WJ1 violently broke apart in the sky above southern Ontario on Nov. 19 2022, creating a 10-second fireball that was viable for hundreds of miles. (Image credit: Dereck Bowen) An asteroid that fell to Earth in 2022 and exploded in a stunning green fireball above Canada was the smallest space rock ever
Perseid meteor shower rains ‘shooting stars’ over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image
(Image credit: Josh Dury) The Perseids, one of the year's most prolific meteor showers, peaked this week, raining dozens of "shooting stars" per hour through Earth's skies.Some lucky stargazers caught a double feature of meteors and dazzling auroras, which were triggered by a spree of powerful solar eruptions earlier in the week. Others, like U.K.-based astrophotographer Josh
When to See the Perseids Meteor Shower and Other Celestial Events in August
Credit: Alexlky / Shutterstock.com August consistently offers some of the best skygazing of the year, thanks in large part to the prolific Perseids meteor shower that peaks mid-month. But there are a handful of other planetary events worth staying up late for—here's when and how to catch the best celestial events this month.Where and when
The Taurid meteor shower peaks tonight. Here’s how to see it.
The Northern Taurid meteor shower peaks this weekend, offering skywatchers the chance to catch brilliant fireballs — if they're lucky.The peak of the Northern Taurid meteor shower happens overnight on Nov. 11, with its best displays occurring in the hours after midnight. Given clear weather, this weekend should be especially ideal for viewing the Taurids
Exploding meteor ‘booms’ over Pennsylvania on New Year’s Day
Home News Skywatching Observations from GOES-16 shows a flash that was later determined came from an exploding meteor on Jan. 1, 2022. (Image credit: Twitter/NWSPittsburgh)A meteor hurtling through Earth's atmosphere exploded over Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on New Year's Day (Jan. 1).Just before 11:30 a.m. EST (1630 GMT) on Jan. 1, people in Pittsburgh heard what sounded…
The Quadrantid meteor shower of 2022 peaks today!
Home News Skywatching Photographer Jeffrey Berkes took the image of the Quadrantid meteor shower over the Florida Keys in 2012. (Image credit: Photographer Jeffrey Berkes )Of the ten biggest annual meteor showers, just two could produce over 100 per hour: the December Geminids and the January Quadrantids, due to peak this Monday (Jan. 3).Every year,…