Meteors
Get Ready for the 2016 Perseids
Out camping under the August sky? The coming week gives us a good reason to stay up late, as the…
Mammals Were Already Flourishing When The Axe Fell On The Dinosaurs
Mammals were well on their way to dominance long before an asteroid strike was the death-blow for dinosaurs.
Massive 400 Ft. Tsunamis On Ancient Mars
Impact events on Mars 3.4 billion years ago triggered massive tsunamis that reshaped the coastline of the ancient Martian ocean.
Super Bright Fireball Spotted Across U.S. Northeast
It came from outer space—literally! On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, the early morning sky briefly lit up with the brilliant…
2016 Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks May 5-6
If you notice a rise in meteors before dawn now through the weekend, you're not imagining things. It's the annual…
Viewing Guide to the 2015 Geminid Meteor Shower
2015 looks like a fantastic year for the Geminids. With the Moon just 3 days past new and setting at the end…
Hunting Unicorns: Is an Alpha Monocerotid Outburst Due in 2015?
What's rarer than a unicorn? Perhaps, its spying a a elusive meteor outburst from the heart of one... Ready for…
‘Explody’ Taurid Meteors Produce Persistent Trains
“The landscape was just at the verge of trying to silently explode with vibrant colors of red, gold and oranges,”…
Spectacular Breakup of WT1190F Seen by Airborne Astronomers
Clouds hampered observations from the ground in Sri Lanka during the re-entry of WT1190F overnight, but a team of astronomers captured…
Asteroid? Rocket Stage? Whatever it is, WT1190F Plunges to Earth Tonight
No one's 100% certain what WT1190F is — asteroid or rocket stage — but we are certain it will light…