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The Latest Breaking News from The American Meteor Society

Fireball sightings are surging across the US — here's what's really going on

With bright meteors sighted over Ohio, Texas, and Europe, you might wonder what's going on. Is meteor activity really increasing, or is there just a surge in reporting?

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Cannonball-size meteorite crashes through roof of Texas home as multiple 'fireballs' rain down on the US

A suspected space rock, around the size of a cantaloupe, was found in the bedroom of a Houston home after crashing through the building's roof. It is likely a fragment of one of several "fireball" meteors that exploded over the U.S. in the past week.

LiveScience

How common are fireballs streaking across the sky?

Rocks from outer space are constantly hurtling toward Earth, slamming into the atmosphere and often exploding into fireballs that both delight and alarm people

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Ursid meteor shower peaks tonight in final shooting star display of the year

Around 10 shooting stars will appear per hour during the Ursids peak

The Independent UK

Dashcam footage captures huge fireball flying across the Texas sky

The fireball spotted is part of the Geminid meteor shower — which is set to peak on Saturday

The Independent UK

Geminid meteor shower peak will see multi-coloured shooting stars

Meteors will appear yellow, red, green and blue this week as they burn up in the Earth’s atmosphere

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The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's where to look for 'shooting stars'

Leonid meteors may appear whenever the constellation Leo is above the horizon.

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A Meteorite May Have Hit a Home in Georgia. Would Insurance Cover the Damage?

In a rare event, a meteorite may have crashed through the roof of a Georgia homeowner. Here’s what home insurance would cover.

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Fireball Meteor Struck Georgia Which Unleashed Energy Equivalent To 20 Tons Of TNT Per NASA

A meteor lit up the Southeast sky, crashing into a Georgia with 20 tons of TNT energy, per NASA.

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Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks tonight: How to see remnants of Halley's comet in the night sky

The annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, linked to Halley's Comet, will peak overnight tonight (May 5 to 6).

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SpaceX Starlink satellite sparks brilliant fireball as it falls from space over US (videos)

A SpaceX Starlink internet satellite fell from space in a blaze of glory overnight, lighting up the Midwest U.S. sky with a brilliant fireball.

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Geminid meteor shower peak offers rare chance to see green shooting stars

Geminids are the strongest meteor shower of the year, producing peculiar green-coloured shooting stars

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

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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.

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Meteor shower to pass Earth this weekend

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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Perseid meteor shower 2024: What it is, where to see it, and how to watch

Everything you need to know about August's prolific display of "shooting stars."

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