The Lyrid meteor shower 2026 has begun! Here’s what to expect

Fireballs and meteors could be seen anytime the constellation Lyra is above the horizon.

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The Lyrids are coming! How I watch meteor showers from the middle of a city

A little patience, luck and a well-placed camera can still deliver a dazzling fireball — even from a city.

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Fireball sightings are surging across the US — here’s what’s really going on

With bright meteors sighted over Ohio, Texas, and Europe, you might wonder what’s going on. Is meteor activity really increasing, or is there just a surge in reporting?
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Rare daytime fireball may have dropped meteorites on Texas: Here’s where to find them

The fireball shattered with the force of 26 tons of TNT, potentially spreading shards over a swathe of Texas land.

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Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites between Akron and Canton — should you pick it up if you find one?

The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.

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Rare daytime fireball spotted from orbit as residents report powerful sonic boom

No major meteor showers are active at this time.

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Arizona’s Meteor Crater is still revealing new secrets 50,000 years later

Arizona’s Meteor Crater remains ‘the perfect natural laboratory’ for studying what happens when meteors strike Earth, scientists say.
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Your cosmic catch: A home guide to identifying and observing meteorite features

Our how-to for observing a meteorite through a microscope.

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Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home

A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe.
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Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)

A meteor triggered a flurry of fireball sightings on Feb. 10

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