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Bolide over Bucharest, Romania (videos)
Videos of a large fireball (actually a bolide), that exploded over Bucharest, Romania, early Wednesday show night turning to day.…
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Meteor Activity Outlook for January 3-9, 2015
Quadrantid meteor over Alberta, Canada (2011) Photograph by Yuichi Takasaka, TWAN – © January is best known for the Quadrantids,…
Huge Fireball Over Northeastern USA – December 29th, 2014
The American Meteor Society has received over 1500 reports of a bright fireball on Monday, December 29, 2014. It was…
Meteor Shower Activity for December 27, 2014-January 2, 2015
Dee Campton – December 14, 2014 @ 22:03. Martinsville, Virginia looking SE. Radiant Positions at 8pm Local Standard Time from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 20-26, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Monday December 22th. At this time the moon is located…
Viewing the Ursid Meteor Shower in 2014
Geminid meteor over Colțești, Romania – © Sergiu Bacioiu The week before Christmas is not one usually devoted to meteor…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 13-19, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Sunday December 14th. At this time the moon rises…
Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower in 2014
The Geminid meteor shower is now active and will reach maximum activity on Saturday evening/Sunday morning December 13/14. Activity is…
Meteor Activity Outlook for December 6-12, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday December 6th. At this time the moon lies in…
Buffalo Fireball
Over 200 reports were logged within the first hour following a bright fireball event near Buffalo New York, Wednesday night…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 29-December 5, 2014
No matter where you live, the first half of December provides some of the best meteor activity of the year.…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 22-28, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday November 22. At this time the moon is invisible…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 15-21, 2014
During this period the moon wanes from half illuminated to nearly its new phase. During this entire period the moon…
Meteor Time-lapse
Professional photographer Wes Eisenhauer was filming the Milky Way galaxy in South Dakota, when he noticed something moving out of…
Major Fireball Over San Antonio Texas
The American Meteor Society has received over 300 reports about a bright fireball over San Antonio Texas Saturday night at…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 8-14, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its last quarter phase on Friday November 14th. At this time the moon is…
Major Fireball Over Eastern USA November 3, 2014
The American Meteor Society has received over 1100 reports of a bright fireball on Monday evening, November 3, 2014. It…
Daylight Fireball Over Southern USA, November 3, 2014
Reports are arriving to the American Meteor Society of a brilliant fireball occurring near 9:36am Central Standard Time (15:35 UT)…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 1-7, 2014
As seen from the northern hemisphere, meteor rates continue to be strong in November. While no major activity is expected…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 25-31, 2014
During this period the moon reaches its first quarter phase on Thursday October 30th. At this time the moon is…
Viewing the Orionid Meteor Shower in 2014
The next few nights will provide the best Orionid rates of the year. The peak is predicted for the night…