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Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie a week before Halloween (video)
By Josh Dinner published
A fireball lit up the skies over Lake Erie on Monday (Oct. 21) evening, eliciting hundreds of witness reports to the American Meteor Society.

Orionid meteor shower peaks this weekend: How to see bits of Halley's comet burn up in the night sky
By Joe Rao published
The Orionid meteor shower 2024 reaches its peak in the pre-dawn hours on Monday, Oct. 21, but this year a bright moon could make it difficult to see these shooting stars.

Draconid meteor shower 2025: When, where & how to see it
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Reference The Draconid meteor shower peaks around Oct. 8. Here we explore what the Draconids are, where they are found and how you can see them.

Astronaut watches a meteor explode over Earth in a bright green fireball in stunning video from ISS
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new video from an astronaut's vantage point in space captures a bright green burst over Earth as a meteor exploded in the night sky.

How to watch the Perseid meteor shower live online tonight (Aug. 12)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
Find out where and when you can watch the peak of the Perseid meteor shower online for free.

Perseid meteor shower 2024 peaks this weekend. Here's how to see summer's best 'shooting stars'
By Joe Rao last updated
The 2024 Perseid meteor shower should reach its peak during the overnight hours of Aug. 11 into early Aug. 12, when there is almost no moon.

Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend — but 2028's show might be one for the ages
By Joe Rao last updated
The annual Perseid meteor shower should put on a nice show this weekend — but a spectacular Perseid display appears to be in the cards four years from now.

Rare 'daytime fireball' spotted as meteor falls to Earth over New York City (video)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A meteor crashed into Earth over New York City on July 16. Watch the rare daytime fireball light up the skies above New Jersey and Connecticut in this dramatic footage.
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