Meteoroids
‘Mysterious lights in Istanbul caused by meteor shower’
According to experts, the light burst and loud noise heard from many locations in Istanbul on Aug. 8 that terrified locals was generated by the annual Perseid meteor shower.
The burst of light and loud sound seen from many points in Istanbul at around 2 a.m. on Aug. 8 caused panic, since the scenery was likened to the light explosion seen during the deadly Feb. 6 earthquakes.
Peak Perseid meteor shower to light up the sky tonight
Ljubljana – The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak tonight with meteors being most visible in areas without artificial lighting between 9pm and midnight or until the Moon overshadows them, the Cosmolab organisation has told the STA.
Fireball Meteorite Dazzles in the Sky in Japan
A dazzling ''fireball'' has been seen lighting up the skies across large areas of western Japan.
The meteor was seen descending towards earth for a few seconds, before emitting a powerful light.
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Antarctica: Turkish scholar collects 10,000 meteoroids
A Turkish scientist has collected over 10,000 micrometeoroids in Antarctica for astronomical research.
Working from the Belgian Antarctica base, Mehmet Yeşiltaş said that he focused on micrometeoroids with his Belgian and Japanese counterparts.
Yeşiltaş said researchers first began to collect micrometeoroids this year, with samples from mountains in the continent's east.
100kg Fireball Flew Over the US State of Missouri (VIDEO)
A meteor weighing nearly 100 kg flew over the US state of Missouri. The phenomenon was observed on Monday night.
NASA has released details of the phenomenon that happened.
Year's Brightes Comet Approaches Earth
The Geminid meteor shower will provide a shining backdrop for the approach of Comet 46P/Wirtanen on Thursday (Dec. 13), shortly before the object's closest approach to Earth in 20 years.
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A Ball of Fire Passed over the Sky in Michigan (Videos)
A large fireball illuminated the night sky in Michigan. Eyewitnesses say they heard a strange noise and saw a bright light in the sky, and the fireball came down to the ground. According to the US Homeland Security Service, it is a meteor.