Two NASA instruments capture images of most powerful 'fireball' since 2013
A "fireball" is an exceptionally bright meteor that is visible over a wide area. Fireball events are fairly common and are recorded in the NASA Center for Near Earth Object Studies database.
Mar 27, 2019, 08:13 AM IST
Watch: Mysterious 'fireball' spotted in the skies of Germany
The fire department of the town of Hoechen shared a video of the fireball on Twitter, terming it a meteorite.
Nov 17, 2017, 18:12 PM IST
Caught on camera: Huge fireball meteor lights up skies across Midwest, US - Watch
In addition to Illinois and Wisconsin, the American Meteor Society (AMS) also lists sightings in Indiana, Michigan and other states as well.
Feb 07, 2017, 12:37 PM IST
Bright meteor streaks across Florida night sky before crashing into Earth (Watch video)
According to Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, the fireball likely travelled at 40 000 mph and vaporized as it hit the atmosphere, lighting up the sky.
Nov 24, 2016, 11:40 AM IST
Watch - Bright fireball lights up pre-dawn sky over Arizona!
According to NASA, the fireball was due to a small asteroid that entered Earth's atmosphere above Arizona just before 4 a.m. local (MST) time.
Jun 03, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
