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Fireball which lit up night sky was space debris, experts conclude

The blazing orb was spotted over parts of Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland on Wednesday night.

The Independent UK

Fireball which lit up sky in Northern Ireland was space debris, say experts

It said the preliminary trajectory has been calculated by the International Meteor Organisation, and this "indicates that the object, which we now believe to be space debris, would have landed in the Atlantic south of the Hebrides"

Belfast Live

Fireball which lit up night sky was 'space debris', experts conclude

Reports of the object in the sky starting coming in at about 9pm on Wednesday, mainly from Scotland and Northern Ireland

Irish Mirror

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'Brilliant fireball' believed to be space debris, experts say

Nearly 800 reports were received after the blazing ball of light was spotted in the night sky on Wednesday

Wales Online

Astronomer reveals mystery behind 'fireball' spotted across Scotland's night sky

ASTRONOMERS examining the mysterious fireball which crossed Scotland’s night sky have said it is likely to have been space junk from Elon Musk’s…

The National (Scotland)

NASA will test Earth's defences by smashing spaceship into asteroid - and you can watch it LIVE

The collision will occur around 20 million miles away in a test of the planet's ability to defend itself

Wales Online

What would happen if a meteor hit Scotland as 'fireball' flashes over Edinburgh

According to the leading scientists based in asteroid projection, the most casualties from an asteroid impact won’t come from the impact itself, but the aftermath instead.

Edinburgh Live

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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: Space agencies and programmes

Test your science quotient with this quiz

The Hindu

When is the next meteor shower as Edinburgh residents spot 'fireball' in the sky

Edinburgh residents spotted sights of a fireball in the night sky that had a blue and green tail. If you missed here's all you need to know about the next meteor shower and when the best time is to see it.

Edinburgh Live

Residents in Dumbarton and the Vale stunned as "fireball" spotted in night sky

More than 200 people across the country reported seeing the mysterious light shooting across the sky.

Daily Record

What was the 'meteor' seen over Scotland and where did it land?

Almost 900 people have reported seeing an unidentified object zooming over the UK.

Daily Record

What is a meteor as Glasgow residents spot fireball shooting in sky last night

A fireball was spotted across shooting above Scotland on Wednesday night with many taking to social media to share their photos of the unexplained object that beamed blue and green light.

Glasgow Live

Philippines on watch for rocket debris after Chinese space launch

China launched the Long March 7A rocket on Tuesday night, prompting warnings of potential dangers from falling debris.

Al Jazeera

Fireball over Scotland and NI no longer thought to be Elon Musk ‘space junk’

UK Meteor Network says it ‘cannot find any known space junk or satellite de-orbit’ to explain object

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The Independent UK

No sighting in northern Philippines of Chinese rocket debris

Officials are warning of potential danger to aircraft and ships of debris from a new Chinese rocket launch that may fall in northern Philippine waters

The Independent UK

Meteorite ‘bigger than anything ever seen’ spotted over Scotland

More than 200 people report witnessing astronomical sighting

The Independent UK

A new space race? China adds urgency to US return to moon

It’s not just rocket fuel propelling America’s first moonshot after a half-century lull

Evening Standard

‘Wobbly’ Moon blamed for mass tree deaths in Australia

Scientists compare the moon’s ‘wobble’ to a spinning coin when it loses momentum

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The Conversation

Starlink, Amazon and others are racing to fill the sky with bigger satellites to deliver mobile coverage everywhere on Earth

Elon Musk’s space tech company SpaceX is rapidly advancing towards its goal of establishing Starlink – a massive satellite network capable of providing high-speed broadband internet across the world.

Inverse

Look! The mind-boggling huge Lobster Nebula shines in a new image

This nebula is about 100 times wider than the Sun is to its nearest star. It is 5,500 light years away and is an active star-forming region.

The Guardian - AU

‘Wobbly’ moon probable cause of mass tree deaths in Australia, scientists say

Analysis of satellite imaging shows correlation between fluctuation in mangrove canopy cover and lunar nodal cycle

The Guardian - UK

Want to visit the moon but don’t have a spaceship? Dubai to the rescue!

Developers are planning a giant $5bn replica of the Earth’s closest neighbour, offering tourists ‘low-gravity’ moonwalks, lunar-rover taxis and … er … a wellness spa

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily: Asteroid attack test by Nasa in space rock crash

Nasa will smash a spacecraft into an asteroid to check Earth’s defences against getting hit by a giant space rock.

Daily Record

NASA to smash asteroid in historic experiment testing strategies to save Earth

The space mission is part of an effort to deflect dangerous objects from the planet.

Chicago Sun-Times

Horoscope for Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Taurus.

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