fireball skywatching

Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)

By Anthony Wood Published 12 February 26

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

When is a 'double fireball' not a 'double fireball'? Wild meteor videos explained by a trick of the light

By Anthony Wood Published 22 October 25

Footage appearing to show a number of "double fireball" events may have been caused by a simple quirk of equipment.

The Taurid meteor shower 2025 has begun and could spawn dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks

By Anthony Wood Published 13 October 25

The Taurid meteor streams have a reputation for generating impressive fireball meteors.

Watch a brilliant 'fireball' meteor explode over China on May 28 (video)

By Anthony Wood Published 31 May 25

It was likely a sporadic meteor unrelated to any major shower.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's how to see fragments of Halley's comet burn up in the atmosphere

By Anthony Wood Published 5 May 25

Crack out the deck chairs, we're going Eta Aquarid meteor hunting. Here's when and where to look.

Brilliant Fireball Over New Mexico Caught in Video

By Tariq Malik Published 24 September 10

A brilliant fireball lit up the night sky above parts of New Mexico and Texas this week in a fiery display recorded by a skywatching camera.