Bright fireball lights up the night sky in Japan’s Makurazaki City
A bright fireball lit up the sky of Makurazaki City in Japan on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at around 11:13 UTC (20:13 local time).
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 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.
Bright green fireball over Long Island, New York
A bright fireball was seen and recorded streaking through the night sky over the northern tip of Long Island, New York at 02:08 UTC on April 27, 2024 (22:08 LT, April 26).
Bright fireballs over Toledo and Andalusia, Spain
A bright fireball was seen over Toledo and Avila, Spain at 19:51 UTC on April 17, 2024. The fireball was observed by a wide number of casual eyewitnesses, who reported it on social networks. This event follows an impressive fireball over Andalusia on April 14.
