• Bright fireball over Saint Petersburg, Russia

    A bright meteor streaked across the night sky over Saint Petersbug, Russia around 17:17 UTC (20:17 local time) on September 11, 2017 and was observed and recorded by numerous witnesses. The event lasted up to 7 seconds before the object disintegrated. According to…

  • Siberian meteor up to 15 meters in diameter

    The meteor that exploded over Siberia on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, could be up to 10 – 15 meters (33 – 50 feet) in diameter, Russian News Agency quoted a leading Russian space scientist. "Obviously, the meteorite wasn’t big. Judging by the fact that it…

  • Meteor explodes over Siberia, turns night into day

    A very bright meteor exploded above the Republic of Khakassia, Siberia, Russia at 11:35 UTC (18:35 local time) on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, briefly turning night into day. The event was seen for about three to four seconds and was followed by a sonic boom….

  • Meteorite crashes near Lake Baikal, Russia

    Residents of eastern Siberia, Russia reported seeing a flash of green light falling on Earth around Lake Baikal at 11:45 UTC on October 25, 2016. The observed green light in the Irkutsk Region and the Buryatia Republic closely resembled the famous Chelyabinsk…