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Brilliant fireball explodes over North America as satellites capture flash from space (video)

Cameras and NOAA weather satellites captured the moment when a meteor exploded into a brilliant fireball over the western U.S. and parts of western Canada.

Space · Nov 14, 2024

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking. How to spot 'shooting stars' and 'fireballs' over the US tonight.

The Leonid meteor shower peaks in North America overnight from Nov. 17 to 18, with fast-moving fireballs possible in US skies.

LiveScience · Nov 12, 2024

Starlink satellite falls to Earth, burns up as stunning fireball over US (video)

A brilliant fireball that lit up the skies over four U.S. states this weekend is reported to be from the fiery reentry of a SpaceX Starlink satellite.

Space · Nov 11, 2024

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Meteor shower to pass Earth this weekend

The Orionids will be most visible starting Sunday, Oct. 20

Salon · Oct 18, 2024

Orionid meteor shower 2024: When to see 'shooting stars' from Halley's comet next week

The Orionid meteor shower will peak this week as Earth busts through a stream of meteoroids left in the inner solar system by the famous Halley's comet.

LiveScience · Oct 17, 2024

Don’t Miss Your Chance To See This Extremely Elusive Meteor Shower In Tonight’s Clear Skies

The Draconids are often a dud. Tonight could be very different.

Inverse · Oct 7, 2024

Chinese space junk falls to Earth over Southern California, creating spectacular fireball (photos, video)

A big piece of Chinese space junk fell to Earth over Southern California early Tuesday morning (April 2), putting on quite a show for observers in the Golden State.

Space · Apr 2, 2024

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Quadrantid meteor shower 2024: The year's 1st meteor shower blazes over North America on Jan. 3

Up 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.

LiveScience · Jan 1, 2024

The fiery Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to watch.

Up to 15 "shooting stars" per hour may be visible in dark skies as the Leonid meteor shower peaks Friday and Saturday (Nov. 17 and 18).

LiveScience · Nov 14, 2023

How to watch the Taurid meteor showers peak this weekend and next

The modest Northern Taurid and Southern Taurid meteor showers peak on separate days over the next week. Here's how to get the most out of the annual display of shooting stars and fireballs.

LiveScience · Nov 3, 2023

How to watch the Delta Aquariids meteor shower kick off 'shooting star' season this weekend

As many as 20 'shooting stars' per hour will fall during the peak of the Delta Aquariid meteor shower this weekend, but August's Perseid meteor shower will be far more impressive.

LiveScience · Jul 27, 2023

Orionid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it

Learn when, where, and how to see the Orionid meteor shower, peaking in late October this year.

Space · Oct 6, 2022

Perseid meteor shower 2026: What it is, where to see it, and how to watch

The 2026 Persied meteor shower could be the best one in years, thanks to a new moon that will also cause a total solar eclipse on Aug. 12.

LiveScience · Aug 8, 2022

Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026: Where, when and how to see it

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower from late April to mid-May offers a long stretch of spectacular "shooting stars" that even a casual observer can spot in the night sky.

Space · May 1, 2022

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