Large fireball over Spain shines as bright as the Moon
A large fireball was seen over the skies of Spain on January 24, 2025, shining as bright as the moon after hitting the atmosphere at 114 000 km/h (70 836 mph).
Very bright fireball observed over Spain, meteorites expected
A very bright fireball was observed over the skies of Spain outshining the Moon in the night sky on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The preliminary analysis of this event shows a small part of the meteoroid survived and reached the ground as a meteorite.
Brightest Geminid fireball in 30 years of SPMN recorded over Spain
Spanish Fireball and Meteorite Research Network (SPMN) reported the brightest Geminid fireball observed in 30 years of its operation on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Fireball over Andalucia and Murcia, Spain
A bright fireball was observed over Spain’s eastern regions of Andalusia and Murcia at approximately 03:36 UTC on October 6, 2024, featuring a nice final intense flash (fulguration) before disintegrating.
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.
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 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.
Bright green fireball over Spain, meteorites expected
A bright green fireball streaked through the night sky over Spain at 01:54 UTC on March 16, 2024. The event was seen as brighter than the full moon.
Very bright fireball over Spain and Portugal
A very bright fireball streaked through the night sky over Spain and Portugal at 20:03 UTC on January 21, 2024. This event took place some 19 hours after asteroid 2024 BX1 impacted Earth’s atmosphere over Berlin, Germany, as the 8th asteroid on record to be discovered before impacting Earth.
Very bright daylight fireball over France and Spain
A very bright meteor was seen streaking through the early morning sky over France and Spain at 06:46 UTC on January 16, 2024.
