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Spectacular Multistate Bolide Captivated Observers by Jennifer A. Jones A.A.S.

by Robert Lunsford - Jun 30, 2026 -

Samuel G. captured the last moments of this fragmenting fireball from Jonesboro, AR USA. © Samuel G. A spectacular bolide…

Meteor Activity Outlook for June 27 – July 3, 2026

Mark Kirschner captured this colorful Leonid fireball using his AllSky Camera System on November 18, 2025, at 04:47 EDT (09:47 UT from North…

by Robert Lunsford - Jun 26, 2026 - 1

Meteor Activity Outlook for June 20-26, 2026

Nicolas Rossetto captured this long earthgrazing Leonid fireball on November 17, 2025, at 23:47 CET (22:47 UT) from Jouhe, France. ©…

by Robert Lunsford - Jun 20, 2026 -

Meteor Activity Outlook for June 13-19, 2026

Mark Kirschner captured this brilliant Northern Taurid fireball using his AllSky Camera System on November 16, 2025, at 20:03 EDT (01:03…

by Robert Lunsford - Jun 12, 2026 -

Meteor Activity Outlook for June 6-12, 2026

Uli S. captured this bursting Northern Taurid fireball on November 14, 2025, at 04:35 CET (03:35 UT) from Markdorf, Germany …

by Robert Lunsford - Jun 5, 2026 -

Meteor Activity Outlook for May 30- June 5, 2026

Peter Venlet captured this Northern Taurid fireball with a brilliant terminal burst on November 13, 2025, at 20:11 EST (01:11…

by Robert Lunsford - May 31, 2026 -

Meteor Activity Outlook for May 23-29, 2026

Nicolas Rossetto captured this colorful Northern Taurid fireball on November 13, 2025, at 20:19 CET (19:19 UT) from Jouhe, France.…

by Robert Lunsford - May 23, 2026 - 1

Latest Major Fireball Events

Everyday, we receive reports about fireballs from all around the world. Here are some of the latest major Fireball Events (with at least 30 reports):

28Jun 56 reports AL, AR, FL, LA...
27Jun 149 reports
26Jun 94 reports
26Jun 100 reports
25Jun 211 reports
22Jun 40 reports

20Jun 36 reports
19Jun 104 reports IL, MI & OH
14Jun 558 reports AL, AR, GA, IA...
14Jun 31 reports OK & TX
14Jun 70 reports
14Jun 212 reports

13Jun 49 reports MD, NC, OH, PA...
12Jun 54 reports CA
10Jun 91 reports CA & NV
8Jun 66 reports CT, MI, NJ, NY...
2Jun 317 reports
1Jun 250 reports IL, IN, KY, MI...

31May 32 reports
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30May 35 reports CA, NV & OR
30May 37 reports AZ & CA
30May 91 reports DE, MA, MD, ME...
29May 39 reports

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Pending Fireball Reports

We are currently investigating 113 reports about fireballs seen over PA, NJ, MI, OH, IN, AZ, NE, IA, CA, NM, TX, NY, MN, ND, FL, NC, MA, RI, MD, IL, LA, MO, WA, CO, GA, SC, KY, OR, CT and MT.

We are also currently investigating 87 reports from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Italy and Tanzania.

Meteor Showers Visual Report

You can now contribute to the VMDB (Visual Meteor Database) project by sending your visual reports to the International Meteor Organization or send them via email to the AMS.

Meteor Activity Outlook for May 16-22, 2026

by Robert Lunsford - May 15, 2026 -

Kees Zwaan captured this multi-flaring Northern Taurid fireball on November 12, 2025, at 22:31 CET (21:31 UT) from Egmond…

Meteor Activity Outlook for May 9-15, 2026

by Robert Lunsford - May 9, 2026 -

Nicolas Rossetto captured this flaring fireball on November 11, 2025 at 23:07 CET (22:07 UT) from Jouhe, France. © Nicolas Rossetto…

Meteor Activity Outlook for May 2-8, 2026

by Robert Lunsford - May 1, 2026 -

Veteran astrophotographer Wade Earle captured this earthgrazing Geminid fireball on December 13, 2025, at 5:38pm PST (01:38 UT on Dec…

Meteor Activity Outlook for April 25 – May 1, 2026

by Robert Lunsford - Apr 25, 2026 -

Michel Deconinck drew this watercolor of a brilliant multi-bursting sporadic fireball that occurred on November 7, 2025, at 02:16 CET…

Viewing the Lyrids in 2026

by Robert Lunsford - Apr 20, 2026 - 1

This Stellarium illustration shows the location of the Lyrid radiant on the morning of April 22nd and the surrounding constellations.…

Meteor Activity Outlook for April 18-24, 2026

by Robert Lunsford - Apr 18, 2026 -

Tobias Felber captured this brilliant multi-flaring fireball on November 11, 2025, at 02:16 CET (01:16 UT) from Glashütte, Sachsen, Germany.…

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