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Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home

By Tereza Pultarova Published

A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe.

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A fireball is captured streaking through the night sky above an awning, with trees in the background.
Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)

By Anthony Wood Published

A meteor triggered a flurry of fireball sightings on Feb. 10

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The image shows a sky full of shooting stars above a tree and a lone person.
Meteor showers 2026: When, where and how to see the best 'shooting stars' of the year

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated

Reference Find out when you can catch the best meteor showers this year with our 2026 meteor shower calendar.

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A meteor streaks throught the starry night sky above a fabric structure surrounded by snow.
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show?

By Anthony Wood Published

The Quadrantids are known for producing bright "fireball" meteors that can outshine the brightest planets

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White streaks of meteors are seen against a dark purple night sky with a frozen lake with lights below pushed against silhouetted mountains in the background
One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks at the worst possible time this week

By Joe Rao Published

A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026.

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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 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic Last updated

Reference The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Jan.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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A shooting star is pictured streaking down through a starry sky above a frozen lake it night, bordered by snow-dappled hills.
Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what to expect from the yuletide light show

By Anthony Wood Published

Ursid shooting stars may be visible throughout the night on Dec. 21-22.

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A person standing on a rock looks up at a green night sky with streaks of light showing a meteor shower overhead
Geminid meteors streak under green sky | Space photo of the day for Dec. 19, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published

Astrophotographer Josh Dury has captured the beauty of the Geminids in this stunning timelapse exposure.

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Geminid meteor shower 2025 thrills skywatchers with an end-of-year celestial firework show (photos)

By Anthony Wood Published

The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13.

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A series of white streaks of meteor showers are seen in a pale blue night sky over some mountain peaks at the bottom of the image
December's overlooked meteor shower peaks next week — will the Ursids surprise us?

By Joe Rao Published

December's faint Ursid meteor shower returns under dark skies, offering a small chance of unexpected activity.

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