An exceptionally fast fireball was observed over much of New Zealand at 10:25 UTC on January 29, 2026, glowing from 120 km (75 miles) altitude and burning up entirely by 70 km (43 miles). The event was visible across the lower North Island and upper South Island.
The Geminid meteor shower will peak on the night of December 13, 2025, with over 150 meteors per hour being visible during peak hours.
A bright meteor streaked across the sky over Brazil’s Northeast region at nightfall on December 8, 2025, captured by Clima ao Vivo monitoring cameras in Pernambuco, Paraíba, and Ceará. Preliminary analysis by the Brazilian Meteor Observation Network (BRAMON) indicates the object entered the atmosphere at a speed of around 180 000 km/h (112 000 mph). The event coincided with the active Geminid meteor shower period, one of the most intense annual meteor streams visible from Earth.
The exact moonrise time varies with longitude, so optimal viewing intervals depend on local conditions. After moonrise, observers can continue viewing by facing westward to minimize lunar glare.
A very bright daylight fireball was observed over Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands on November 23, 2025, streaking across the skies with a greenish glow.
A bright fireball was observed over New Zealand’s North Island at 09:31 UTC (22:31 NZDT) on November 17, 2025, captured by multiple Fireballs Aotearoa cameras, including the color camera at Tauranga Astronomical Society in Matua and station NZ0033 in Katikati.
A bright lunar impact flash was recorded on the night side of the first-quarter Moon at 11:33 UTC on October 30, 2025. The flash occurred east of Gassendi crater at latitude –16°, longitude 324°.
The South Australian Museum is investigating reports of a meteorite striking a Tesla Model Y north of Port Germein, South Australia, on October 19, 2025, in what may be the first confirmed meteorite impact on a moving vehicle worldwide.
A bright green bolide, a natural meteoroid entering Earth’s atmosphere, illuminated the skies over Moscow, Russia, at around 00:30 UTC on October 27, 2025. The object produced several bright flashes and visible fragmentation as it moved across the sky, leaving a persistent trail. Analysis of multiple videos confirms its natural origin, distinguishing it from any satellite or rocket re-entry.
A very bright fireball was seen streaking over the skies of Dargaville, New Zealand, at 15:12 UTC on October 1, 2025.
