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Alien space rock hit Earth in 2014, confirms US space command

USSC confirmed that a meteor that had hit Earth in 2014 came from another solar system and is, therefore, declared as the interstellar object.

Apr 14, 2022, 09:13 AM IST

Blazing light trail seen over Maharashtra sky a meteor shower or Chinese rocket re-entry? Experts have the answer

"I believe this is the reentry of a Chinese rocket stage, the third stage of the Chang Zheng 3B serial number Y77 which was launched in Feb 2021 - it was expected to reenter in the next hour or so and the track is a good match," McDowell said in a tweet.

Apr 03, 2022, 12:13 PM IST

Meteor shower or Chinese rocket re-entry? Streak of lights brighten up skies of Maharashtra, MP - WATCH

While many people described the sighting as a "meteor shower," astronomer Jonathan McDowell speculated that the celestial event seen over Maharashtra was actually the "re-entry of a Chinese rocket stage" that was launched in February 2021.

Apr 03, 2022, 07:32 AM IST

Perseid meteor shower likely on August 11; know how to watch

The Perseids are reportedly best witnessed between about 2 AM and dawn.

Aug 10, 2020, 15:56 PM IST

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

Gurugram villagers left disappointed after 'fallen meteor' turned out to be frozen human poop

The object's yellowish-brown colour and transparent surface led villagers to mistake it for a space rock. Some villagers even took pieces of the rock home and refrigerated it.

Jan 22, 2018, 18:38 PM IST

Dazzling meteor shower to brighten the night skies

Meteor showers are named after the location of the radiant, usually a star or constellation close to where they appear in the night sky. The Geminid radiant is in the constellation Gemini.

Dec 13, 2017, 20:03 PM IST

Why meteoroids often blow up before hitting Earth

The new research, published in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science, suggests that Earth's atmosphere is a better shield from meteoroids than previously thought.

Dec 12, 2017, 17:44 PM IST

Skywatchers can enjoy a dazzling meteor shower this week

Meteor showers are named after the location of the radiant, usually a star or constellation close to where they appear in the night sky. The Geminid radiant is in the constellation Gemini.

Dec 09, 2017, 17:34 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

Scientists in Argentina discover ancient meteorite weighing over 30 tonnes!

The meteorite weighing over 30 tonnes was found in the town of Gancedo, 1,085 km north of capital Buenos Aires, Mario Vesconi, president of the Astronomy Association of Chaco, said on Monday.

Sep 13, 2016, 11:05 AM IST