Meteors

European Asteroid Smasher Could Bolster Planetary Defense

Planetary Defense is a concept very few people heard of or took seriously - that is until last week’s humongous…

11 years ago

Infographic: What’s the Difference Between a Comet, Asteroid and Meteor?

With all the various space rocks flying by and into Earth last Friday, perhaps you’ve been wondering about the correct…

11 years ago

A Parting Look at 2012 DA14: Was This a Warning Shot from Space?

Just as anticipated, on Friday, Feb. 15, asteroid 2012 DA14 passed us by, zipping 27,000 kilometers (17,000 miles) above Earth's surface…

11 years ago

The Astronomy of Shakespeare

With all this talk lately of rocks whizzing by Earth (or crashing through the atmosphere), it's remarkable that we didn't…

11 years ago

This is NOT the Russian Meteorite Crater

There's been a lot of really incredible videos and images of the meteor that streaked across Russian skies on Feb.…

11 years ago

Airburst Explained: NASA Addresses the Russian Meteor Explosion

A small asteroid entered Earth’s atmosphere early Friday, February 15, 2013 over Chelyabinsk, Russia at about 9:20 am local Russian…

11 years ago

Russian Meteor Not Related to Asteroid Flyby, NASA Confirms

The meteor that streaked over the skies of Russia -- creating a shockwave that shattered windows, injuring upwards of 1,000…

11 years ago

Meteor Blast Rocks Russia

This just in: reports of bright meteors and loud explosions have been coming from Russia, with the incredible video above…

11 years ago

Is This Icy “Mega” Meteorite Really From Outer Space?

Earlier today, Euronews reported an icy "mega meteorite" fall in a farmer's field in the Hrira region of Morocco. The…

11 years ago