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Meteor fireball causes explosion in California and Nevada

Parts of Nevada and California experienced an explosion on Sunday morning associated with a meteor. The explosion occurred around 8 a.m., rattling windows and shaking houses from Reno to Winnemucca in Nevada, Sacremento to Bakersfield in California.

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Moonlit meteor shower visible this week, stargazer enthused Special

Charleston - A spectacular stream of meteors believed to be leftovers from Halley's Comet is expected to streak across the skies this week, but a full harvest moon will compete for attention and may obstruct some of the view. Be sure to take in this light show.

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Perseid meteor shower to put on spectacular show this week

Nature will be putting on a spectacular show this month, when the Perseid meteor shower takes place. This year’s show could be especially impressive because of almost perfect viewing conditions.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 2 comments

View meteors, fireballs now through Thursday

Astronomists are gearing up for the annual Perseid meteor show. Be sure to stay up and look up! This year is expected to be especially exciting as early (June) reports indicated as many as one every two minutes.

In the Media by Sara B. Caldwell - 5 comments

Russia: Meteor that struck Peru may be an American Spy Satellite

Russian military intelligence analysts are claiming the meteor that struck Peru recently may not be a meteor but rather an US Spy Satellite, KH-13. The nuclear radiation leak after the crash may have caused illness to nearby villagers.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 9 comments

Giant Meteor Heading Toward Earth Covered in Germs

Giant planet-splitting meteor hurtling toward Earth may be covered in germs just like your cell phone...that's scary stuff!

In the Media by Critical_Conformity

Big meteor shower Wednesday night

The Geminid event is known for producing one or two meteors every minute during the peak for viewers with dark skies willing to brave chilly nights.

In the Media by Bob Norman - 6 comments

Fiery green intruder from space alarms Australians

Residents of the states of South Australia and Victoria Monday night deluged police and media with accounts of a green-coloured fireball hurtling westward through the evening sky.

In the Media by Bob Norman - 6 comments

The 2006 Leonid Meteor Shower: A Viewer's Guide

Go outside tonight and see the best meteor show of the year!

In the Media by Bob Norman - 3 comments

Tiny shooting stars to brighten the sky tonight

Step away from your computer and go outside!

In the Media by Bob Norman - 4 comments

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VIDEO: On the hunt with US 'meteor zombies'

On the hunt for space gold after meteor strike in California

Meteor's fireball lights up Prairie skies

A fireball that lit up the night sky over Alberta and Saskatchewan was a 100-kilogram meteor, experts say.

VIDEO: Meteor witnessed across Britain

Police forces say they have received a number of calls reporting what is believed to have been a meteor.

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight

The Geminid meteor shower of 2011 peaks after midnight on the nights of Dec. 13 and 14, though the glare of an almost-full moon may drown out many shooting stars. Still, astronomers say to expect 40-60 meteors per hour if the weather is clear.

Watch: Quadrantid Meteors Shower the Sky

Stargazers see debris from extinct comet over the Northern Hemisphere.