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science10 days ago

Perseid Fireball Dazzles Northwest Sky

A bright fireball lit up the night sky across the Pacific Northwest between 12:45 a.m. and 12:50 a.m. during the Perseid meteor shower, with sightings from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. Witnesses described an orange or green streak followed by a flash; there is no indication the object reached the ground, and what some heard as an explosion was likely the meteor breaking apart high in the atmosphere. If you saw it, send video to [email protected] for a possible on-air feature.

via MyNorthwest.com|
#fireball#meteor-shower#pacific-northwest
Green fireball streak lights up skies across 15 states
science2 months ago

Green fireball streak lights up skies across 15 states

A bright green fireball lit up the night across at least 15 states from near Memphis toward St. Louis, with roughly 400 reports to the American Meteor Society. Experts say it was a meteor, not a satellite, and the green color comes from vaporized nickel or magnesium as it sped through the atmosphere at about 25,000 mph, often breaking apart before disappearing.

via West Kentucky Star|
#american-meteor-society#fireball#green
Green Fireball Meteor Lights Up Skies Across 15 States
science2 months ago

Green Fireball Meteor Lights Up Skies Across 15 States

A bright green fireball lit up the night sky Sunday across at least 15 states from near Memphis toward St. Louis, with observers noting up to 20 seconds of visibility and sparks along its path. About 400 reports were logged with the American Meteor Society, and scientists say the event was a natural meteor, not a satellite, with the green color caused by vaporized metals (nickel or magnesium) at speeds exceeding 25,000 mph.

via West Kentucky Star|
#astronomy#fireball#meteor
NASA confirms daytime fireball over the Northeast released energy equivalent to 230 tons of TNT
space2 months ago

NASA confirms daytime fireball over the Northeast released energy equivalent to 230 tons of TNT

NASA confirmed a bright daytime fireball meteor, about 5 feet (1.6 meters) in diameter, exploded over the northeastern United States on May 30, releasing energy roughly equal to 230 tons of TNT. The object streaked through the atmosphere at about 42,000 mph (67,000 km/h), broke the sound barrier about 31 miles up, and debris rain fell over Cape Cod. An NOAA satellite captured the event, and there were no injuries or property damage reported, though residents heard a loud sonic boom. NASA notes such small meteors are common and pose little risk to cities.

via Live Science|
#fireball#meteor#nasa
science2 months ago

Daylight fireball sparks widespread reports across the Northeast

A daytime fireball about three feet wide produced a double boom and shook buildings from Massachusetts to Rhode Island, with dozens of sightings from Delaware to Montreal. While the American Meteor Society says the event was a meteor that likely burned up, not an earthquake, USGS said there was shaking but no earthquake detected on seismographs; researchers will need trajectory data to determine if any debris reached the ground, possibly landing in the ocean.

via Politico|
#delaware#fireball#massachusetts
Green fireball streaks over Mayon eruption, likely burned up in atmosphere
science2 months ago

Green fireball streaks over Mayon eruption, likely burned up in atmosphere

A green fireball lit up the sky during Mount Mayon’s eruption in the Philippines, but scientists concluded it probably burned up in Earth’s atmosphere rather than striking the ground or the volcano. Energy estimates were around 6.8 million kilograms of gunpowder, and the event was captured on livestreams and cameras. The lava flow continued beneath as researchers stressed that such space rocks are typically slowed or disintegrated by the atmosphere, with roughly 25 million meteors expected to be handled by it daily. It’s a rare, dramatic glimpse into the volatility of our planet.

via ScienceAlert|
#fireball#meteor#mount-mayon
Emerald Fireball Sparks Over Mayon Volcano Amid Philippine Eruption
space3 months ago

Emerald Fireball Sparks Over Mayon Volcano Amid Philippine Eruption

A rare bright-green fireball meteor illuminated the Philippine night sky as Mount Mayon erupted, with two livestreams capturing a brief emerald streak above the volcano. Scientists later confirmed the meteor disintegrated in the atmosphere and did not strike the slopes, though such events can produce meteorites. The sight highlighted the dramatic coincidence of space rocks and volcanic activity, without posing a reported threat to nearby areas.

via Live Science|
#astronomy#fireball#mayon-volcano
ISS Captures Fiery Fireball as Space Debris Burns Up
science3 months ago

ISS Captures Fiery Fireball as Space Debris Burns Up

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station photographed a bright fireball streaking through the upper atmosphere on April 27, 2026; the source is unclear—could be debris, a rocket body, a satellite, or meteoric material—though Progress 95 was not involved. NASA notes debris in the thermosphere can reenter and burn up due to atmospheric drag, with observations captured by a Nikon Z9 and shared via the Crew Earth Observations program.

via NASA Science (.gov)|
#earth-observatory#fireball#international-space-station
Fireball from Space: ISS Captures Debris Reentry Over West Africa
space3 months ago

Fireball from Space: ISS Captures Debris Reentry Over West Africa

From the International Space Station's Cupola, NASA astronaut Chris Williams recorded a bright fireball streaking through the upper atmosphere—likely the reentry of debris from the Progress MS-34 mission. Observed at about 10:40 PM GMT on April 27 from roughly 250 miles up, the event provided a rare orbital view of how high-speed objects break up upon atmospheric entry; Williams shared photos and video on X, noting the pass over West Africa and emphasizing that such reentries typically occur over remote areas and pose no risk to people on the ground.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#fireball#iss#orbital-debris
ISS Captures Spectacular Fireball Likely Debris Reentry After Progress MS-34 Launch
space-exploration3 months ago

ISS Captures Spectacular Fireball Likely Debris Reentry After Progress MS-34 Launch

NASA astronaut Chris Williams aboard the International Space Station photographed a dramatic fireball on April 27, 2026, likely caused by debris from a satellite or the upper stage of the Soyuz rocket related to the Progress MS-34 (Progress 95) mission. The fireball appeared as the Progress 95 cargo ship—launched April 25, docked two days later and to remain attached for about seven months—passed overhead near West Africa, with Williams noting a bright streak that split into a shower of pieces. Williams is a rookie aboard an eight‑month stay, sharing the ISS with SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, along with Sophie Adenot and Andrey Fedyaev.

via Space|
#fireball#international-space-station#nasa