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The Lyrid meteor shower is peaking tonight. Here's how to see it

Apr 21

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Video shows apparent meteor in Ohio, Pennsylvania

Mar 17

Meteor over Mass. causes explosion reports, sightings in Delaware

A meteor exploded over Massachusetts Saturday, triggering boom reports, ground shaking, and sightings from Delaware to Montreal.

May 31

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The year's first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies

Dec 30, 2025

One of the best meteor showers of the year will peak this weekend

Dec 13, 2025

How and when to watch the Orionid meteor shower

Oct 20, 2025

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking Tuesday. Here's how to see it

Aug 12, 2025

How to watch two meteor showers peak together in late July

Jul 25, 2025

Best meteor shower of the year about to begin

Jul 17, 2025

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Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office explains meteor spotted in NYC

Jul 17, 2024

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Could meteor be responsible for loud boom heard in NYC, northern NJ

Jul 17, 2024

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Lee Goldberg explains what caused loud noise heard across NYC

Jul 16, 2024

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Possible meteor lights up predawn skies in parts of NY, NJ

Apr 11, 2024

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Geminid meteor shower expected to light up US skies this week

Dec 13, 2023

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Possible meteorite slams through roof of home in New Jersey

May 9, 2023

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Geminids meteor shower to be visible Tuesday night

Dec 12, 2022

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Video: Large fireball blazes across Vermont sky

Mar 9, 2021

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Fireball seen across the southeastern US was produced by asteroidal fragment: NASA

Fireball sightings were reported in multiple states across the southeastern United States during the day on Thursday, which NASA determined was produced by an asteroidal fragment weighing over a ton and moving over 30,000 mph.

Jun 27, 2025

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Eta Aquarids meteor shower to peak Monday night: How to watch

A meteor shower known for the speed of its shooting stars is expected to peak on Monday night, according to astronomers.

May 5, 2025

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Best times to see the Taurid meteor shower

The Taurid meteor shower could be visible starting around midnight on Tuesday, according to the American Meteorological Society.

Nov 5, 2024

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How to see the elusive Draconid meteor shower

Keep your eyes on the night skies to see the elusive Draconid meteor shower, expected to peak Monday evening into early Tuesday.

Oct 7, 2024

NASA spacecraft collision may have created a meteor shower that will last for 100 years

NASA wanted to see whether a kinetic impact would be enough to change the motion of a celestial object in space, some compare it to the plot of "Armageddon."

Sep 1, 2024

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