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Nasa says meteoroids just a few feet across are extremely difficult to detect before they plunge into Earth's atmosphere. (Image: AFP)

Fireball meteor exploded over US with force of 230 tonnes of TNT

June 03, 2026 9:44 am

The meteor's explosion highlights how small space rocks frequently enter Earth's atmosphere, often unnoticed until they become bright fireballs.

The viral video showed the glowing meteor streaking downward over the slopes of one of the country’s most active volcanoes

Watch: Rare green fireball meteor blazes directly behind an erupting Philippine volcano

May 26, 2026 1:33 pm

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded the striking event at 10.33 pm local time on Monday through its Lignon Hill IP camera.

Earth moves through this stream of dust each year at this same point in time. When this dust and debris enter the earth’s atmosphere at a very high velocity, it gets burned out and causes a bright trail of lights that people call ‘shooting stars’, which is called the Eta Aquarid. (Image for representation: Unsplash)

Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower 2026: When and how to watch in India

May 06, 2026 9:02 am

The annual meteor shower is back with its signature bright streaks. It can be best viewed in India during the early morning on May 6.

Halley's comet over 18th century Europe. ( Reimagined with AI)

What comets and asteroids reveal about life, death and the unknown

December 19, 2025 1:13 pm

Life on Earth may have begun with a gift from a comet. Its existence was once threatened by an asteroid. Its future may depend on understanding both.

Orionid meteors are typically fast-moving, traveling at speeds of 66 kilometers (41 miles) per second. They are often faint and can be hard to see from urban areas. For the best viewing experience, find a dark, rural location away from city lights. (Image: NASA)

Orionid Meteor Shower 2025 peaks next week: Date, time, and how to watch

October 18, 2025 5:25 pm

Are you ready for a chance to spot a "shooting star" before dawn over the next week?

Taurid Fireball meteor shower 2025: Date, timings, and more

October 15, 2025 4:13 pm

Taurid fireballs are easier to see with the unaided eye because they are brighter and move more slowly than normal fast-moving meteors.

Rare meteor streaks across Delhi-NCR sky, residents share stunning videos online

September 20, 2025 12:31 pm

Shortly after the sighting, videos flooded social media, capturing the fiery trail as it fragmented into smaller, glowing pieces.

UGA researcher Scott Harris holds a piece of the McDonough Meteorite.

Meteorite that hit home in US this summer is older than earth, researchers say

August 12, 2025 9:06 am

A meteorite that tore through the sky in June in Atlanta, Georgia, is now believed to be 4.56 billion years old, according to researchers who studied it following its crash landing.