Rare fireball detected over Antarctica with an impact energy of 5.1 kilotons
A significant fireball was detected over eastern Antarctica at 14:08 UTC on July 20, 2024. The event’s total impact energy was calculated to be 5.1 kilotons (kt).
Bright fireball over Massachusetts, U.S.
A bright fireball was reported streaking through the night sky over the Northeastern United States at 01:36 UTC on July 20, 2024 (21:36 EDT, July 19).
Very bright fireball explodes over Brazil with an impact energy of 1.5 kt
A very bright fireball was observed over Monsenhor Hipólito, Piauí, northeastern Brazil, at 03:10 UTC on July 13, 2024. The recorded magnitude for the fireball was -19.5, making it approximately 500 times brighter than the full moon.
Bright daylight fireball over New York City, U.S.
A bright daylight fireball disintegrated over New York City at 15:15 UTC (11:15 EDT) on July 16, 2024. Many people reported booms and shaking around this time, but they were probably caused by military exercises in the vicinity.
Bright green fireball over Turkey
A very bright fireball streaked through the night sky over several cities in Turkey on July 5, 2024. The object was burning long enough to change color from bright green to bright blue.
Bright fireball over North Carolina – Virginia border region
A bright fireball streaked through the night sky over the North Carolina – Virginia border region at 01:30 UTC on June 26, 2024 (21:30 EDT on June 25).
Meteor disintegrates over Dallas, seen in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas
A bright meteor was observed over Dallas at 03:32 UTC on Friday, June 22, 2024, visible in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Bright fireball lights up night sky over Spain, meteorites likely in Cuenca
A bright fireball was recorded over Spain at 21:03 UTC (23:03 LT) on May 29, 2024, caused by a meteoroid from an asteroid entering Earth’s atmosphere at 57 000 km/h (35 400 mph). The fireball was seen over the province of Cuenca.
Bright green fireball over Montana, U.S.
A bright green fireball illuminated the night sky over Montana, U.S., at approximately 05:45 UTC on May 21, 2024 (23:45 LT, May 20).
Exceptionally bright meteor illuminates night sky over Spain and Portugal
An exceptionally bright meteor was seen over Spain and Portugal at 22:46 UTC on May 18, 2024 (00:46 local time, May 19), lighting up the night sky with a bright blue glow for several seconds and leaving a persistent trail in its wake.