Inside 2026’s Massive Fireball Surge
Still from video captured by NWS Pittsburgh’s Jared Rackley via X. On a Saturday afternoon this past March,…
Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’
Astronomers are still searching for answers behind this year’s unusual wave of loud and fiery meteor sightings. Over…
NASA’s Perseverance Has Seen a Lot of Rocks—But Not One Like This
NASA’s Perseverance rover has seen its fair share of rocks, and most are unremarkable. Once in a while,…
Scientists Have Uncovered When Jupiter Was Born, Solving a Longstanding Mystery
New research reveals that Jupiter’s birth triggered high-speed collisions that created molten droplets preserved in meteorites, tiny time…
Molten droplets in meteorites help date Jupiter’s planetary birth
For the first time, researchers have dated the formation of Jupiter by studying tiny, bead-like spheres found preserved…
Meteorite Crashes Into Georgia Home, Turns Out to Be 20 Million Years Older Than Earth
On a clear June day in Georgia, a blazing fireball suddenly fell out of the sky over the…