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How a 'mudball' meteorite survived space to land in the jungles of Central America

By Keith Cooper published

A fall of rare meteorites in Costa Rica has revealed new details about a similar space rock that fell in Australia 50 years earlier.

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a cloud of grey dust on a home's walkway

Watch (and hear!) a meteorite impact on doorbell camera video in a world 1st

By Julian Dossett published

A doorbell camera caught the moment when a meteorite impacted on the walkway of a home in Prince Edward Island, Canada, recording what is likely the world's first audio of a space rock impact.

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The Geminid meteor shower can produce over one hundred meteors per hour. In this photograph, the Geminid meteor shower is seen above the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, China on Dec. 13, 2020.

Geminid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see one of the best meteor showers of the year

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. Our guide tells you where and how to see them.

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A meteor streaks through the sky above a snow-capped mountain.

Ursid meteor shower 2025: Everything you need to know

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference This low-key meteor shower is well worth a watch.

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several meteors streak across the star-studded sky leaving long white trails across the night sky above a vegetated terrain.

Leonid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 16, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.

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A large bright streak of light across the star-studded background with the aurora borealis shining below as a ribbon of green light.

Taurid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.

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Orionid meteor shower 2025: When, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Learn when, where, and how to see the Orionid meteor shower, peaking in late October this year.

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Perseid meteor shower 2025: when, where and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Perseid meteor shower is one of the best shooting star displays of the year.

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The Milky Way stretches across the sky and a bright Eta Aquarid meteor streaks across the center. Below is the top of Mount Bromo surrounded by clouds.

Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025: Where, when and how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Eta Aquarid meteor shower from late April to mid-May offers a long stretch of spectacular "shooting stars" that even a casual observer can spot in the night sky.

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During the Quadrantid meteor shower a meteor streaks across the star-studded sky with mountains below.

Quadrantid meteor shower: When, where & how to see it in 2025

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on January 3-4 and is active between Dec. 28 and Jan. 12. Our guide tells you how and where you can see the Quadrantid display.

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