- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 12th, 2015
Reminder: The Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Dozens of meteors will streak across the night sky
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 6th, 2015
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Will Peak Today, May 6, at 9 AM EDT
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower happens each spring, when our planet moves through debris left behind by Halley's Comet
- Space
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 22nd, 2015
The Annual Lyrid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Wednesday, April 22
Astronomers expect that as many as 15 to 20 meteors will be visible in the sky during this Wednesday's shower
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 26th, 2014
Camelopardalid Meteor Shower Turns Out to Be a Disappointment
The shower averaged under 10 meteors per hour, stargazers expected many more
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 16th, 2013
Ancient Organic Materials Found in Meteorite Glass
The glass was produced following a violent cosmic impact
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 13th, 2012
Stunning Geminid Meteor Shower to Peak Tonight
Sky watchers should ready themselves to see 100 or more meteors per hour
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 18th, 2012
New Evidences Support the Clovis-Age Impact Theory
Scientists find data that demonstrate detractors are wrong
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 4th, 2012
Meteors Boost the Intensity of Night-Shining Clouds
Smoke coming from the space rocks amplifies the glow
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 23rd, 2011
Mysterious Metallic Sphere Falls from the Sky
The object hit the ground in Namibia, southern Africa
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 22nd, 2011
Last Meteor Shower of 2011 Will Peak Tonight
Astronomers say that the general public might be able to observe it
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 26th, 2010
Ice Age Not Caused by Meteor Impact
According to new interpretations of geological samples
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 6th, 2009
Atlantis' Schedule Still Uncertain
Space traffic and meteors could postpone the launch
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 16th, 2009
Meteor Shower over English Channel Causes Confusion
Captains have reported distress signals in the sky
- History
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 23rd, 2009
Asteroid Showers May Have Actually Helped Early Life
The meteoroids didn't destroy everything in their path
