Green Meteor Seen over US on September 14- Video

Was That a Meteor You Saw? What appeared to be a large meteor streaked across the night sky on September 14, and was witnessed by people across the American Southwest. The meteor was described as bright green. The...

Meteor Sighted in Wisconsin: Meteor Shower Over Iowa (Video)

A Meteor Shower Was Sighted Over Wisconsin and Iowa on April 14 People in Wisconsin and Iowa could not believe it on Wednesday night as the light sky was briefly lit up by a meteor shower that streaked across the...

Russian Satellite Cosmos2421 Hits Ahuazotepec Mexico: 30M Crater

Mexicans reported seeing a fireball over overhead now suspected to be m the Cosmos 2421 reconnaissance satellite launched by the Russian Navy in June 2006. A 30-metre crater made by the impact at Ahuazotepec,...

An astronomical event: the Geminid showers of December

For the last 150 year on a cold day in mid December, stargazers warm themselves with thoughts of excitement over the arrival of an amazing "annual cosmic" event.  "Late tonight is the peak of the year's most...

Failed Russian Missile Test Caused Spiral Light Show Over Norway?

Yesterday it was reported that a strange spiral light show appeared unexpectedly for several minutes over Norway before dissipating into the night sky. Confusion reigned supreme. Everything from the Northern Lights...

Perseid Meteor Shower 2009: Photos & Perseids Viewing Information

The annual Perseid meteor shower 2009 is back to light up our night sky. The Perseid meteor shower occurs when the earth passes through fragments left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle. The small comet particles...

Meteorite Blamed for Destroying Nz Warehouse

A vigorous debate is shaping up on internet astronomy sites and talk groups. Is it possible for a meteorite to start a fire in a building? From the 1908 Siberian meteorite explosion that devastated 20 miles to the yearly Geminid meteor showers, the sky is alive with things...

Another Meteorite?

Saskatchewan, home of fireballs?  We already have plenty of crop circles, now two space fire balls less than a month apart!From Saskatoon Homepage:Could it have been another meteor?We have recieved numerous calls this morning from people who live around Biggar, Invermay,...

Canadian Fireball Remains Found

"University of Calgary researchers reported last Friday that they have found the remains of the meteor that streaked through Canadian skies in November The remains of the 10-ton meteor were densely strewn over a...

Mystery Fireball Lights Up Canadian Skies

Special Report: A brilliant fireball streaks a cross the western Canada sky, with numerous people witnessing the meteor of many colors. No fragments have been found, but an expert says it is likely some fell to to...

Mystery deepens surrounding Kincardine area explosions

"The mystery has deepened surrounding explosions that shook the Kincardine area last Thursday with University of Western Ontario scientists ruling out a meteor shower. “Something pretty significant exploded...

Meteor Caught on tape in Pacific Northwest

A map of areas the meteor was heard and where it reportedly landed can be seen HERE. (Opens in new window)"By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER SPOKANE, Wash. -- An apparent meteor streaked...

Best meteor shower of 2007 peaks Dec. 13

I smell a glorious date opportunity here. "You want to come to my place and watch the stars go by?" "What could be the best meteor display of the year will reach its peak on the night of Dec.13-14. Here is...

The Big Questions: What is consciousness?

"The philosopher Derek Parfit put it starkly: we are not what we believe ourselves to be. Actions and experiences are interconnected but ownerless. A human life consists of a long series - or bundle - of enmeshed mental states rolling like tumbleweed down the days and years,...

Blazing Meteor Terrifies Australian Witnesses For Two Straight Nights

"Western Victoria, Melbourne (AHN) - Tension gripped Western Victoria residents after witnessing bright light in heavens for two straight nights believed to be a meteor form outer space."

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