Meteor
Video of green fireball exploding over airport viewed more than 200K times
The fireball was spotted on Saturday night as it exploded in a flash of green light, having vaporized from intense friction with the atmosphere upon descent.
Meteorite crashes through roof of New Jersey home
The chunk of rock was confirmed by local police to be a meteorite, having fallen from space and smashed into a home in New Jersey.
Earth set for annual Halley's comet meteor shower
The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is due to peak on May 6 as the Earth passed through the particles left behind by Halley's comet centuries ago.
SpaceX rocket debris crashes to Earth in Colorado fireball
The debris was ejected into orbit in mid-March from the Endurance spacecraft, which was returning astronauts from the International Space Station.
Loud boom heard over Indianapolis as "houses shake"
Experts believed the blast could have been a sonic boom from a meteor.
Truck tows "flying saucer" in viral video after fireball explodes over Kyiv
The mysterious object exploded in the sky over Kyiv, Ukraine, leading to panicked reactions as air raid sirens rang throughout the capital.
Mysterious bright flash of light over Kyiv sparks wave of theories
Social media users suggested that a satellite, meteor or even a UFO may have been behind the incident on Wednesday that illuminated the Kyiv sky.
Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid due to soar past Earth next week
The asteroid, named 2006 HV5, is one of the many Near-Earth Objects tracked by NASA.
What we know about water discovery on the moon
Water has been found hidden within glass beads on the moon's surface, having been formed and trapped by the blazing-hot impacts of meteors.
Meteor fireball explodes over 7 U.S. states: "Green pulsing ball of light"
A spectacularly bright meteor soaring across the night sky on Sunday night was caught on cameras across the northern U.S. and Canada.
No, a UFO was not shot down over Paris
Footage of an object falling from the sky sparked theories it was an alien craft, a spy balloon, a human-made satellite, an angel —or just a plain old meteor.
Meteor filmed exploding above France as Super Bowl ends
The meteorite fell to Earth nearly a decade after the destructive Chelyabinsk meteor hit Russia in February 2013.
Green comet in pictures and videos
Astrophotographers across the world have posted spectacular images of the rare green comet ZTF as it passed close to Earth on February 1.
Green comet ZTF develops strange "anti-tail" pointing in wrong direction
The comet, which is due to pass near to the Earth on February 1, is now visible using the naked eye.
Watch incredible moment meteor streaks across night sky: "Fireball"
Scientists estimate that about 48.5 tons of meteoritic material falls to earth each day, with the majority vaporized by Earth's atmosphere.
Three giant asteroids will have close encounter with Earth on Christmas Day
The three asteroids range in size, between that of a Boeing-777 and of a 50-story building.
Asteroid the size of a baseball field set for close encounter with Earth
The asteroid, named 2015 RN35, will be traveling at speeds of 13,220 miles per hour as it flies past our planet.
California man claims meteorite burned down his house
Witnesses saw a meteorite crashing through the sky at around the same time that Dustin Procita's house caught fire, but experts told Newsweek they're skeptical.
Dead Arecibo telescope sends near-Earth asteroid warning from grave
The final data report from Arecibo, which collapsed in 2020, has revealed hundreds more asteroids lurking near Earth.
Taurid meteor shower set to bring swarm of Halloween fireballs this year
The Taurid swarm crosses Earth's orbit once every few years, causing higher numbers of meteors to burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
Asteroid the size of One World Trade Center set for close shave with Earth
The asteroid is due to pass the Earth on November 1 at around six times the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
Giant Space Junk Fireball May Have Smashed Into Ocean Near Scotland
More than 800 people reported seeing a huge fireball streak across the night sky.
Watch 'Incredibly Bright' Fireball Streak Across New York and Connecticut
The "gorgeous" fireball illuminated several northeast U.S. states, with many witnesses reporting it was brighter than the moon.
Watch Huge Glowing Fireball Streak Across New York Sky
One witness said it was an "amazing experience" to see the bright meteor illuminate the night sky over the weekend.
Asteroid Bigger than Pyramid Set for Closest Approach to Earth for Century
An asteroid up to 750 feet in diameter is due to pass near to Earth on Saturday.
Fact Check: Is Hoba in Namibia the Largest Meteorite On Earth?
Claims on Reddit suggest the largest meteorite to have ever hit earth's has already been discovered.
Boeing 737-Sized Asteroid To Pass As Close to Earth As the Moon
On August 16, a 100-foot asteroid will fly past the Earth at a distance just larger than the Moon's orbit.
Nuclear War Scenarios Would See Billions Dead From Famine Globally
Scientists have predicted that the soot ejected into the atmosphere during a nuclear war could cause worldwide famines due to reduced crop growth.
Watch Perseid Meteor Shower 2022 Tonight Before Supermoon Ruins the Show
Set to peak on Friday, the Perseids will be outshone by the supermoon on the same night.
Giant Fireball Explodes Over Texas in Incredible Footage
The fireball was described by one eyewitness as like a "green camera flash," while others said they heard loud booms.