The second fragment of the Al Khor meteorite has been found after a four-month search, Sheikh Salman bin Jabor al-Thani, head of Qatar Astronomical Centre, has announced on his X account.
The Perseids will dazzle in August with up to 100 meteors an hour and ideal viewing conditions across the Northern Hemisphere ...
A rare iron meteorite has been found in the Sahara Desert, providing scientists a unique glimpse into the cores of ancient ...
The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December and is considered to be one of the best and most reliable annual meteor showers. Editor's Note: Video features meteor captured on dashcam in Feb.
The Quadrantid meteor shower marks the start of the astronomical calendar each year and in 2026 it will once again offer a special spectacle for those who are willing to get up ear ...
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Evidence from a newly-discovered impact crater demonstrates the sheer force of Holocene-epoch meteor strikes
They're stronger and more impactful than we ever knew.
Today sees the beginning of the Geminids, the most prolific meteor shower of the year. A meteor shower that favours the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a display often overlooked by skywatchers despite the ...
SO MOST PEOPLE DON’T GET TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, BUT A DISPLAY THAT COULD BE JUST AS DAZZLING HITS THIS WEEKEND. WHAT WILL PROBABLY BE THE BEST METEOR SHOWER OF THE YEAR PEAKS ...
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Why shooting stars aren’t stars at all: Understanding meteors, meteorites, and meteor showers
When you look up at the night sky and spot a bright streak of light racing across it, you’re witnessing one of nature’s most mesmerising events — a meteor, often called a “shooting star.” Despite the ...
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